And I became - Michelle Obama

The South Side of Chicago was Michelle Robinson's childhood world. There, she shared a bedroom with her brother Craig in their parents' apartment and played in the public park. There, too, her parents, Fraser and Marian Robinson, raised her to speak out and fearlessly. Life soon took her far, from the halls of Princeton University, where she first experienced what it was like to be the only Black girl in a room, to the Glass Tower, where she worked as a powerful business lawyer, and where, one summer morning, a law student named Barack Obama came into her office and upended all her carefully crafted plans. In this memoir, Michelle Obama describes, for the first time, the beginnings of her marriage, as she struggled to balance her career and family with the rapid advancement of her husband in the world of politics. She tells us about the couple's private discussions about whether he should run for president, and about her role as a beloved figure who was not immune to criticism during his election campaign. She tells her story beautifully, with a lot of humor, and a unique innocence. She gives us a vivid picture of her life behind the scenes, whether on the family's journey to the world of the spotlight and international fame, or inside the White House, where she and her family lived for eight eventful years, during which she came to know her country, and her country came to know her. "And Became" takes us on a journey from humble Iowa kitchens to the ballrooms of Buckingham Palace. It also takes us on a journey through moments of deep sadness and a sense of the immense ability to overcome the most painful blows. It provides an insight into the inner workings of one of history's unique figures as she struggles to live an authentic life and harnesses her inner strength and voice to achieve the lofty ideals she aspires to. By telling her story honestly and boldly, she challenges us: Who are we? And who do we want to become?