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Memoir · 2018 · PG

Becoming

by Michelle Obama

Am I good enough? Yes I am.

An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WATCH THE EMMY-NOMINATED NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • NAACP IMAGE AWARD WINNER • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS 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 histor

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Violence

None

None

Language

Barely any

Mild

Sexual Content

None

None

Substance Use

None

None

Emotional Intensity

Some

Moderate

What this book is about

Michelle Obama's memoir traces her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House, covering her childhood, law career, marriage to Barack, and years as First Lady.

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Discusses racial discrimination and systemic inequality

Some emotionally heavy moments around identity and belonging

Political content around the Obama presidency

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