Becoming

By reading this koob, you will learn about Michelle Obama’s journey of perseverance, continuous learning, and joy from childhood to First Lady.

You will also learn:

• Michelle’s family and neighborhood fostered her hardworking, confident spirit

• She excelled academically despite facing racial discrimination

• Barack Obama challenged her life purpose

• She cultivated a fulfilling public service career

• She balanced being a full-time mother, working woman, and politician’s wife

• She exercised her voice to build a strong platform as First Lady

Michelle Robinson never intended to be in politics. Her upbringing in the South Side of Chicago motivated her to secure a stable future for herself. She had graduated from Harvard and Princeton and was practicing law when she met Barack Obama, a man whose unorthodox life purpose shook her own. After the death of loved ones, Michelle ventured into a more meaningful career to serve others. As her husband’s political career advanced, Michelle gave her all to support her family. Are you ready to learn how Michelle Obama became a strong, dedicated American leader?