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"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,
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4/5
I really, really liked this memoir. It’s everything you’d expect from Michelle: full of beautiful stories about family and friends without shying away from more difficult topics. Always full of grace and wisdom. I felt such warmth while listening her narrating her life.
I’m not the most objective person talking about it, ‘tho. I’ve always loved her family and after reading this I somehow love them more.
I really, really liked this memoir. It’s everything you’d expect from Michelle: full of beautiful stories about family and friends without shying away from more difficult topics. Always full of grace and wisdom. I felt such warmth while listening her narrating her life.
I’m not the most objective person talking about it, ‘tho. I’ve always loved her family and after reading this I somehow love them more.
Jun 18, 2019
Susan Bazzett-Griffith
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This book took me an uncharacteristically long time to finish. Generally when this happens it means I don't actually like the book, but that wasn't the case with Becoming. Ultimately this book was both inspiring and LONG because there was so much significant happening to cover. A full autobiography versus a memoir, Michelle Obama includes details about every part of her 50+ years as a child, sister, student, friend, attorney, wife, mother,and First Lady. She and her cowriter make it a clear poin
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I was hesitant about reading this book when I first saw it. I am not particularly a big fan of politics, so reading a book about someone related to politics did not sound very appealing to me. But... I became curious with all of the hype about this book and decided to find out for myself. Well, fortunately for me, this book is not about politics —for the most part. Although I already liked Michelle Obama before reading this book, now I have a much different and greater sense of respect and admir
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Mar 17, 2019
Jessica Calaway
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it was ok
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I'd like to start with the fact that she is a wonderful and amazing woman; however, I struggled with this book. The tone and pace of the book s very monotone and slow. I had nothing really driving me though this book. I was great to read about her, but I felt like I was sitting though a lecture.
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