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sophia_sunflower's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best memoirs I have ever read. Cried way too many times.
anirban165's review against another edition
5.0
Becoming is an inspirational memoir of Michelle Robinson Obama, the former First Lady of the US.
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The book is divided into three parts in which Michelle Obama talks about many aspects of her life (a lot of them not lesser known) such as her childhood days when she lived with her highly supportive parents and elder brother, her education in Princeton University and Harvard Law School, her interactions with former President of the US, Barack Obama at her first job as a lawyer, her life in the White House when she had to balance her duties as the First Lady along with her responsibilities towards her family, specially towards the upbringing of her two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
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I found her life really inspiring specially her early life where she has proven that good education, sheer determination and hard work can help us achieve anything irrespective of our status quo. I also liked the way she made her own identity in the world as it is even harder when one, specially a woman, has a highly influencial person as partner.
I read this book while listening to the audiobook (my first) narrated by Michelle Obama on recommendation of Mrinali and Pratibha (two really inspiring women) which really enhanced the experience.
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The book is divided into three parts in which Michelle Obama talks about many aspects of her life (a lot of them not lesser known) such as her childhood days when she lived with her highly supportive parents and elder brother, her education in Princeton University and Harvard Law School, her interactions with former President of the US, Barack Obama at her first job as a lawyer, her life in the White House when she had to balance her duties as the First Lady along with her responsibilities towards her family, specially towards the upbringing of her two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
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I found her life really inspiring specially her early life where she has proven that good education, sheer determination and hard work can help us achieve anything irrespective of our status quo. I also liked the way she made her own identity in the world as it is even harder when one, specially a woman, has a highly influencial person as partner.
I read this book while listening to the audiobook (my first) narrated by Michelle Obama on recommendation of Mrinali and Pratibha (two really inspiring women) which really enhanced the experience.
larilaris's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars, 10 stars, 1000 stars!!!!
Lemme start this review by stating a fact: I have always admired Michelle Obama. I first heard of the Obamas when I got into high school and signed up for a UN club, sort of like an after school club. By then I was 15 and they were almost over with the second term of their presidency. It took me one look to recognize goodness in her eyes. Even then, I never really looked into their work, their initiatives, I only followed their instagram accounts and when this book came out I put it on my list immediately.
Now, let me state another fact about me: I am a huge fan of memoirs and autobiographies. I just love reading people’s stories through their eyes, hearing their particular voices, and in this case, since I read it as an audiobook, it was a win win situation. twice, I’d even say.
The book is divided in three acts: her childhood and early adulthood years; her work, marriage and motherhood years; and, lastly, the eight years she spent as the first black First Lady of the United States. Now, listen, as a Brazilian, I’m not one of those who idolize life in the United States and I make an effort to teach my students other terms other than “American” to refer to citizens of the US (after all, we are all Americans and this term is rather exclusive). But, unfortunately, as a country in development, even though we have somewhat of a strong economy compared to other developing countries, we still get swayed by everything that comes from the US.
This book does a big serve in highlighting minorities in every position. Michelle writes in detail, which I personally really enjoyed, and at all times she makes a thousand connections to political matters and human matters. This is much more than politics (different from obamas memoir “a promised land”) and I wish people would read this book more, without being biased. I consider this one of the most enticing, well written book I have ever read. Is there anything Michelle Obama can’t do?
She explores bigger themes such as humanity, girls education, children’s nutrition education, mass shootings and violence, but also what it is to be a human, what place do we occupy on earth, what is our purpose, what it is like to be family and support loved ones, inspiration and the journey that is living.
I am sure “becoming” will go down in history as one of the best memoirs of this century, and possibly a gold mine for the next generations to understand the time we’ve been living better. I throughly enjoyed spending 19 hours of my life with Michelle Obama speaking on my ears, with a soothing voice, and I’m so ready to read her next project and her garden book (and every episode of her podcast, and everything she puts out later).
Lemme start this review by stating a fact: I have always admired Michelle Obama. I first heard of the Obamas when I got into high school and signed up for a UN club, sort of like an after school club. By then I was 15 and they were almost over with the second term of their presidency. It took me one look to recognize goodness in her eyes. Even then, I never really looked into their work, their initiatives, I only followed their instagram accounts and when this book came out I put it on my list immediately.
Now, let me state another fact about me: I am a huge fan of memoirs and autobiographies. I just love reading people’s stories through their eyes, hearing their particular voices, and in this case, since I read it as an audiobook, it was a win win situation. twice, I’d even say.
The book is divided in three acts: her childhood and early adulthood years; her work, marriage and motherhood years; and, lastly, the eight years she spent as the first black First Lady of the United States. Now, listen, as a Brazilian, I’m not one of those who idolize life in the United States and I make an effort to teach my students other terms other than “American” to refer to citizens of the US (after all, we are all Americans and this term is rather exclusive). But, unfortunately, as a country in development, even though we have somewhat of a strong economy compared to other developing countries, we still get swayed by everything that comes from the US.
This book does a big serve in highlighting minorities in every position. Michelle writes in detail, which I personally really enjoyed, and at all times she makes a thousand connections to political matters and human matters. This is much more than politics (different from obamas memoir “a promised land”) and I wish people would read this book more, without being biased. I consider this one of the most enticing, well written book I have ever read. Is there anything Michelle Obama can’t do?
She explores bigger themes such as humanity, girls education, children’s nutrition education, mass shootings and violence, but also what it is to be a human, what place do we occupy on earth, what is our purpose, what it is like to be family and support loved ones, inspiration and the journey that is living.
I am sure “becoming” will go down in history as one of the best memoirs of this century, and possibly a gold mine for the next generations to understand the time we’ve been living better. I throughly enjoyed spending 19 hours of my life with Michelle Obama speaking on my ears, with a soothing voice, and I’m so ready to read her next project and her garden book (and every episode of her podcast, and everything she puts out later).
valleycat's review against another edition
5.0
Just read it, or listen to the audiobook. The audiobook is AMAZING.
ptrcapmntn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
janel1994's review against another edition
5.0
I give this book all the stars. Very relatable. I identified with so much of how Michelle Obama was raised and her experience as a young female attorney. Her mother reminds me of my own mother. Practical and supportive without interfering. I laughed and teared up as I read this book. I highly recommend. Very well written.
reading_zuzu's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
sdelcharco's review against another edition
5.0
Although the Obamas are not of my political persuasion, I thoroughly enjoyed this memoir, getting to know both Michelle and Barack through her very personal stories.