A review by happi_mess
Becoming by Michelle Obama

5.0

A First Lady's power is a curious thing--as soft and undefined as the
role itself. And yet I was learning to harness it. I had no executive authority. I didn't command troops or engage in formal diplomacy. Tradition called for me to provide a kind of gentle light, flattering the president with my devotion, flattering the nation primarily by not challenging it. I was beginning to see, though, that wielded carefully the light was more powerful than that.

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This is definitely going down as one of my best reads EVER. I did not think that I would be able to get to know a FLOTUS but here Mrs. Obama was--honest, raw, and human. I swear to God, my mind is just kind of mind blown right now. I just finished reading. Lol. So I'm just really like this as I'm typing this review.



I'm honestly kind of lost for words so forgive me if this review is not really going to be that helpful. This is the first autobiography that I have ever read and I did not go wrong by thinking that this should be the first one. Coming from Asia, I honestly did not think too much about what is happening on the West. I was not yet even a teen when the Obamas started living in the White House. But I knew that I had been happy for them and thought that 'Wow, US did really elect their first Black president'.

Anyway, I loved learning about the story of small beginnings and how this felt like a guide on life in general even though I'm never going to be a FLOTUS. I have so much respect for Michelle's parents and how they raised their children. I didn't think that I would get to know her this much and this honestly just feels like a blessing.

This doesn't entirely read like a non-fiction book. Somehow it feels all natural, like I'm reading a dramatic fiction novel--vivid like a telenovela of a the start and the rise of a woman from minority to one of the highest positions in the planet.

This book is definitely worth the hype and a must-read. This sparked joy and hope inside of me and restored some of my faith in humanity.

Now, after finishing this long book, I think it'll be a while before I read another non-fiction book. But I'll definitely come back. Probably read some of Barack's books.