A Brief Book Review of Becoming by Michelle Obama
I’ve always admired and respected Michelle Robinson Obama and thought I knew her story well. Before she was the first Black FLOTUS, she was a girl from the South Side of Chicago who, I thought, sailed through Princeton and Harvard before returning to Chicago to work in law and non-profits. But it wasn’t until I read this beautifully written memoir that I realized how little I knew about her beyond her resumé. I excitedly turned every page awe struck by the remarkable and unique life she has lived. She comes across as intelligent and ambitious, yet grounded and approachable, vulnerable and human, yet strong and resilient. Her love for her daughters, community, and country stand out as does the strength of her partnership and love with Barack—that calm, self-assured bookworm and community activist who became first Black POTUS and who teamed with this once check-list-driven woman on an unpredictable adventure that continues to change the world. An excellent read. Two big thumbs up.