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Becoming, by Michelle Obama, is a memoir by the former First lady of the United States. The book explores the roots of the first African-American First Lady and brings light to her journey from the South Side of Chicago to the White House. Opinionated and unafraid to speak her mind, there is a lot to be learned from the life of Michelle Obama: her ambitions and her passion for doing meaningful work. 

As FLOTUS, she helped create an inclusive White House that was open to people from all walks of life, especially children. She established herself as a powerful advocate for women’s education, helping raise substantial donations for the cause. Her movement, Let’s Move, helped promote healthy eating habits in schools and steered parents and children towards living an active life. Never one to back down from a fight, she did things on her own terms, all while raising two beautiful girls and standing firm as a pillar for the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. In her book, listeners get an honest insight into how she became one of the most influential women of our era.