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A review by svjak
Becoming by Michelle Obama
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
I don't think there's much I can say about this memoir that hasn't already been said. This was a good memoir and I learned a lot about who Michelle is as a person and the challenges she faced when she was trying to make change happen as the first lady.
I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook version narrated by Michelle herself. There's something about listening to someone tell their own story, especially someone as articulate as Michelle Obama, that really adds another layer of authenticity and emotion.
I was blown away by all of the rules she had to follow, what she could and couldn't do, none of which were legal rules, just society's odd habit of putting people and things in a box and labeling everything outside of that as 'improper.' I can't imagine how frustrating it must have been to watch her husband and family become part of public discourse when Michelle never wanted that in the first place.
This memoir is a story of a mother's love, a resilient woman who loves her husband and his dreams, and an advocate who cares about the wellbeing of women and children.
My number one takeaway from this memoir is to dare to do the things you want. Make the change. Stand up for what you believe in. And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something just because others haven't done it before.
I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook version narrated by Michelle herself. There's something about listening to someone tell their own story, especially someone as articulate as Michelle Obama, that really adds another layer of authenticity and emotion.
I was blown away by all of the rules she had to follow, what she could and couldn't do, none of which were legal rules, just society's odd habit of putting people and things in a box and labeling everything outside of that as 'improper.' I can't imagine how frustrating it must have been to watch her husband and family become part of public discourse when Michelle never wanted that in the first place.
This memoir is a story of a mother's love, a resilient woman who loves her husband and his dreams, and an advocate who cares about the wellbeing of women and children.
My number one takeaway from this memoir is to dare to do the things you want. Make the change. Stand up for what you believe in. And don't let anyone tell you that you can't do something just because others haven't done it before.