10 Must-Read Biographies To Inspire You

The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

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Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela

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Becoming by Michelle Obama

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Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson

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Educated by Tara Westover

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The Story of My Life by Helen Keller

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I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai

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When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

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Wings of Fire by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

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Playing It My Way by Sachin Tendulkar

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