{"product_id":"the-stories-we-almost-dont-michele-richman-9781970609028","title":"The Stories We Almost Don't Tell: Finding the Courage to Tell Yours","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat if the uncomfortable stories you've been holding back could help you live more fully - and help others feel less alone?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor years, Michele Richman stayed in the background, convinced her voice wasn't worth hearing. A former litigator and prosecutor turned leadership coach, she had spent years helping others find their courage - while quietly keeping her own stories to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen she started writing about her worst, most mortifying experiences: embarrassing moments, failures, and struggles with imposter syndrome. And everything changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat began as a personal way to process life became something far more powerful: a path to connection. Each vulnerable moment Michele shared helped another person feel less alone. Each story gave someone else permission to tell theirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy chronicling childhood bullying, professional setbacks, special-needs parenting, grief, and years of shrinking before finally choosing to be seen, she reveals how sharing our most tender stories transforms both the teller and the listener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is for you if you have ever: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKept your struggles private to appear strong\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFelt like an imposter in your own life or career\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade yourself smaller to take up less space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLonged for permission to tell the stories you've been holding back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart memoir-in-essays, part manifesto, and part permission slip, The Stories We Almost Don't Tell demonstrates how vulnerability creates connection, builds courage, and helps us live authentically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michele Richman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1970609028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781970609028\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Furthered Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.33lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28d","brand":"Michele Richman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997882560767,"sku":"9781970609028","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-stories-we-almost-dont-michele-richman-9781970609028","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}