Michelle Hord - The Other Side of Yet

The MLK Library will host an Author Talk with Michelle Hord on her award-winning memoir The Other Side of Yet: Finding Light in the Midst of Darkness.

This program will be a 45-minute conversation between a moderator and Michelle with a 15-minute Q&A session followed by a book signing.

Michelle Hord is a media consultant, executive coach, published author, and speaker. She is the former VP of Creative Content and Talent Management for NBCUniversal and has spent more than three decades in media. She has worked with organizations such as ABC’s Good Morning America, the Oxygen Network, CBS News, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. 

Michelle’s memoir The Other Side of Yet was published in 2022 by Atria Books. Her book tells of her grief journey of resilience in the face of tremendous personal loss. The book features journal entries over a period of several years. It received a Christopher Award in 2023. She has been featured in O Magazine, The Tamron Hall Show, The Talk, GMA, Essence Magazine, and others.

Michelle founded a nonprofit, Gabrielle’s Wings, to honor the memory of her daughter, Gabrielle. Dedicated to giving children of color from vulnerable communities the tools they need to soar above their circumstances, Gabrielle’s Wings serves a global community of elementary-aged children through educational, recreational, and cultural engagement with partners on three continents.

The DC Public Library Foundation supports this program. Thanks to them first 50 registered attendees to arrive will receive a copy of the book.

For reasonable accommodations, please contact the Center for Accessibility at 202-727-2142 or DCPLaccess@dc.gov. For ASL or tactile interpretation, please allow at least seven (7) days notice.

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