Becoming

wow wow wow. i love this woman! wish we had a little more people like her in politics. she is so inspirational. great book!!! 🇺🇸

This was by far the most inspiring and honestly written memoir that I've read. It talks about the struggles and sacrifices every individual who is a minority in the country goes through. One of a kind narration of the life inside White House and becoming the First Lady. Best Read of 2019 for me.

Fascinating insight into behind the scenes in the White House, and really enjoyed Michelle's account of her early years. Highly recommended.

Listened to the audio, loved hearing such personal stories in her own voice.

I really loved this book, and connected with so much of it very deeply. There was a depth in the first three quarters of it - until the 2008 election - that I have not seen in many memoirs of this genre. The last quarter of the book was maybe edited down to a more watery version for obvious reasons but also, the proximity of the experience has maybe not been completely processed by the author. I am hopeful that there may be a follow up in future that tells the story of what is happening now - the process of moving on from the WH and into a different kind of life, imbued with the same vibrant writing and reflection found in first three quarters of this one. Michelle Obama has an amazing voice, and I loved spending so much time with her wise words.

adóptame Michelle por favor I am begging you... de hoy en adelante when in doubt me preguntaré, what would miss Michelle Obama do??

listen to the audiobook!

I was extremely moved by her writing and her honesty. I saw the passion and dedication the roles thrown at her and her family.

As I read the book, I felt like I was becoming friends with Michelle Obama. I appreciated her ability to share bits of history in her stories. She shared her stories with grace and intellect.

O que dizer de Michelle Obama? Que orgulho ser da mesma geração dessa mulher tão inspiradora. Sua história é incrível e de muita luta. O jeito que escreve o livro foi impecável e ouvir o audiobook, com a voz da própria deusa, deixou a experiência ainda melhor e me fez sentir muito próxima dela. Espero que muitas meninas tenham sido e sejam inspiradas por Michelle para conquistar cada vez mais coisas em suas vidas, inclusive eu. :) gente a história dela com o barack eh mt fofa meu Deus!

I listened to the audio book of Becoming by Michelle Obama. What a wonderful peek into her side of the story. Listening to her voice read her story transported me to sitting on the couch with a wise, older friend. I told anyone who asked it felt as though we were sitting in the couch, each with our chosen warm beverage, and she was simply sharing herself with me. Her words are thought provoking, comforting, emboldening. I would encourage all people to take the time and read or listen to her words. This is her story, which intersects with the back story of two presidential terms as the FLOTUS, and it is one worth taking in. Grateful she would take time to write her autobiography and share it with the world.

Where can I meet Michelle Obama? Incredibly inspiring and motivating.

Honestly... I’m glad I read this during another presidential election, because it reminded me that our country isn’t a shithole. It’s filled with good people who actually want to make a difference and it’s our job to vote them in. That being said lol, this was a really well-written memoir.

I know I’m late into the game. Having watched the documentary on Netflix beforehand only gravitated me more towards the longing of reading the book for so long. She is a great storyteller. I really enjoy the narrative as the plot runs naturally. It is as if I joined first-hand the process of her becoming herself. She didn’t just become the first African-American First Lady, she was born to be the First Lady long before she became one. All her life, she had prepared herself for the role she unknowingly would have yet to fulfill. From her being vulnerable on basic life choices —as a woman— on whether to be a hat-tossing, independent-career woman or to feel a bland normalcy of being a wife, readers could tell that she is a woman of stance.

In parts, when you pay close attention, you can read through the lines and find her anger — of course, she never had the opportunity to seem angry. In writing this book, Michelle Obama managed to recount her story with a smile, even though her country does not deserve it.

Inspiring ❤

I really enjoyed listening to this book. I was young when Barack Obama was elected and I didn’t know very much about their family until reading this book. It was interesting to get a peek into the White House and their lives before. I also connected with Michelle’s struggles of wanting to be a mom but also wanting to achieve her own goals as well as being in the shadow of her husbands’s career.

5 stars What can I say about Becoming that others already haven't? It's inspiring, and it really sparks something in you when you read it. Michelle Obama is, unsurprisingly, a fantastic writer who has lived one hundred lives just in her one life. This book made me laugh and it made me cry and it inspired me to become. Which is probably what her goal was. In other words, Michelle Obama set out to win hearts and minds, and she really does do a great job of it with Becoming. I'd recommend this to literally anyone. A stranger in the street. Read it if you have the chance.

She is quite well-spoken and an inspiring figure, I could resonate with some of the reflections and also being grateful for what I've received in my life.

A really inspiring book. It really makes me think that greatness come from excelling in normal minor things.

I thought that this book was good when I read it

appreciated michelle taking the time to write this, the famous elite are people too. especially enjoyed reading about her struggles with sustaining the family dynamics and her push and pull between the commonly high-paying, high-prestige career and commonly lesser paying, more fulfilling jobs

i'd have probably enjoyed this more had i been able to relate to at least some of the sentiments, which i believe i will be able to do only with time.

An incredible memoir. Pretty remarkable learning about all Michelle Obama has accomplished. She was incredibly vulnerable and open about her entire life, struggles, opinions on her husband being in politics, etc. Politics aside I think you can learn so much from her as she is a true icon and great role model for young ladies. Insane how much she’s accomplished with hard-work and drive. Makes me feel really guilty for ever judging her without knowing her entire story