Finished Becoming by Michelle Obama.
Summary (from Goodreads):
“In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African-American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms.
Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.”
I absolutely loved this book. You probably already know if you want to read it (you’ve probably either already at least started it or put it on your holiday gift list) but this isn’t a particularly political book. If you’re put off at the thought of political snark, there isn’t much here. (She does point out that the Republican-led Congress tried to block everything her husband tried to do, but they would say that, too.)
I’ve loved Michelle Obama for years but somehow I love her more now. I am a huge fan of people who strive for things and who want to change the world, but she’s even better than I already thought.
This is one of the best books I’ve read this year and actually in general. Highly recommended.
KellyVision 