My Review - 5 Stars

“There’s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard, in owning your unique story, in using your authentic voice. And there’s grace in being willing to know and hear others. This, for me, is how we become.”

What can I possibly say about this marvelous memoir that hasn’t already been said? Michelle Obama’s Becoming was even better than I hoped it would be. Her authenticity and compassion were evident on every page, whether she was sharing her story or calling on us to do better.

This was an engaging, moving read. I cried when she shared about her dad’s decline and eventual death and later in the book when she met with kids in Englewood. I was inspired by her determination, spirit, and grit, no matter what she and her family faced. And I was moved to reflect on the ways I have become and am becoming.

Gracious, I have missed her so much and there was a comfort in hearing her voice and remembering what she and President Obama accomplished. It’s well worth reading.

Synopsis

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States.

In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. 

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. 

Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.

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