The life of a First Lady might seem like a dream, but Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, reveals the complexities behind the role. Through this deeply emotional and insightful book, Obama chronicles her journey from a racially segregated childhood to becoming one of the most influential women of our time. As the first African American First Lady, she transformed the White House into a beacon of inclusivity and championed causes for women and girls both in the U.S. and globally.
“She's the most important person in the world [but] her family [lives] in poverty.” This is the truth engraved in every page of the book. In a society full of racial inequality, those of darker skin are secretly used as test subjects in the medical world. They are lured into hospitals, claiming to offer “free” treatment. But the actual price they pay at the end of the day is beyond monetary value. One such victim was a Black mother, Henrietta Lacks.
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2024-2025 is a resource many can use. Written by the creators of the ACT offers 6 full-length tests including the subjects: English, Math, Science, Reading and Writing. These 6 full-length tests are all real exams taken in previous years. Each question has an explanation explaining why the correct answer is correct and why the other answers are incorrect. It also shows you how tests in the ACT are scored.
AP World History: Modern Premium Prep by The Princeton Review is an essential resource for students preparing for the AP World History: Modern exam. This book offers comprehensive coverage of the course material, including detailed content reviews, timelines, and key concepts. It also provides full-length practice exams and practice questions that closely reflect the format and difficulty of the actual AP exam.
Barron's AP Computer Science A Premium Prep Book is a great resource many AP Computer Science students rely on. This book comprehensively covers the AP Computer Science A curriculum, offering detailed content reviews, practice questions, and full-length practice exams. Designed to mirror the format and difficulty of the actual AP exam, it includes thorough explanations and strategies to help students excel.
Atomic Habits by James Clear is an extremely well written book. It talks about how the smallest habits can make a huge difference in your everyday life. He explains in extreme detail how to start new habits and break bad ones. One thing that I like about this book is that at the beginning of most chapters there is a real world example. I would recommend this book to everyone because it is really fun to read and teaches you many things.
What the Eyes Don’t See is a true story about the Flint water crisis. Dr. Mona, along with a team of parents, friends, families, researchers, and leaders, helped expose a horrifying truth. The citizens of Flint, Michigan were being exposed to deadly levels of lead in their tap water. Their water source had been switched from the Detroit River to the Flint River due to cuts in the city’s budget.
10 Practice Tests for the SAT by The Princeton Review is an essential study tool that I’m sure many SAT test-takers are familiar with. This book provides ten full-length practice tests, mirroring the format and difficulty of the actual SAT, and includes detailed answer explanations. Despite the repetitive nature of practice exams, the book is designed to help students prepare effectively and build confidence for test day.
The Official Digital SAT Study Guide is a well-known resource that I’m sure every SAT test-taker knows about. This guide covers all sections of the SAT, providing detailed explanations and practice questions. However, despite its comprehensive nature, it has the same tests as the Bluebook app, which isn't that great.
After the Second World War, Adolf Eichman, a Nazi officer in the SS responsible for ordering the killings of millions of Jews, escaped from Germany to Argentina to go into hiding so as not to be brought to justice.
