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A review by eantoinette285
Becoming by Michelle Obama
5.0
I have and still do admire the work of the Obamas when they were and continue to be our First Family and strong, positive influences in our society.
My time with Michelle was so insightful. Reading her book and feeling her tell her story as any other kid on the South Side of Chicago, getting an education, and evolving her way to becoming one of the most powerful figures in current political culture was amazing to behold. It took me time during some sessions of this story to piece together how a young girl went from living her-day-to-day life seemingly going through the motions. She had goals, to-do lists, hobbies, friends, family, nothing truly insane that set her apart from the rest of her community, and she meets a man through a work connection, whom she describes as a “unicorn”, and transforms into something closely resembling a superhero of sorts.
I loved and admired her ideas, her practicality, her insight, and the little ins-and-outs of the First Family. I swooned over how much her and Barack transitioned from young lawyers sharing a small, run-down apartment and digging their way out of student loan debt, to how Michelle would catch Barack awake at night reading books, or his newspapers and wondering about income inequality.
This book didn’t delve into the deep, endless crevasse that is the American Divide or policy, but it did touch on poignant moments of transformation in our nation and how situations like bipartisanship in Congress, gun violence, the war in Afghanistan, the 2016 election, and more shaped them as a family, Barack as a president, and paved a way for, “where do we go from here”?
Like Michelle, I agree that politics are a dirty, ruthless business, and she had every reason to dislike or turn her back to it, but her husband saw hope and optimism, and by sharing those views with her, she learned about the strengths of her family, of her marriage, of herself, and wound up thinking that serving as First Lady was the greatest reward of her life. For those reasons and more, I thank Michelle, Barack, and their family for sharing their story, giving us a glimpse into their lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and showing people how hard work and hope create a truly beautiful life.
My time with Michelle was so insightful. Reading her book and feeling her tell her story as any other kid on the South Side of Chicago, getting an education, and evolving her way to becoming one of the most powerful figures in current political culture was amazing to behold. It took me time during some sessions of this story to piece together how a young girl went from living her-day-to-day life seemingly going through the motions. She had goals, to-do lists, hobbies, friends, family, nothing truly insane that set her apart from the rest of her community, and she meets a man through a work connection, whom she describes as a “unicorn”, and transforms into something closely resembling a superhero of sorts.
I loved and admired her ideas, her practicality, her insight, and the little ins-and-outs of the First Family. I swooned over how much her and Barack transitioned from young lawyers sharing a small, run-down apartment and digging their way out of student loan debt, to how Michelle would catch Barack awake at night reading books, or his newspapers and wondering about income inequality.
This book didn’t delve into the deep, endless crevasse that is the American Divide or policy, but it did touch on poignant moments of transformation in our nation and how situations like bipartisanship in Congress, gun violence, the war in Afghanistan, the 2016 election, and more shaped them as a family, Barack as a president, and paved a way for, “where do we go from here”?
Like Michelle, I agree that politics are a dirty, ruthless business, and she had every reason to dislike or turn her back to it, but her husband saw hope and optimism, and by sharing those views with her, she learned about the strengths of her family, of her marriage, of herself, and wound up thinking that serving as First Lady was the greatest reward of her life. For those reasons and more, I thank Michelle, Barack, and their family for sharing their story, giving us a glimpse into their lives at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, and showing people how hard work and hope create a truly beautiful life.