Becoming Michelle Obama book review by Joanne Olivieri
Becoming by Michelle Obama is the most powerful and inspiring book I have ever read. In my opinion, it should be a mandatory reading assignment for young people everywhere. Her detailed, honest and candid words make you feel as if you are experiencing her unique journey through life while walking beside her. From her young years on the South side to the halls of Princeton and Harvard and the marble halls of the white house you experience love, heart wrenching loss, and everything in between. I found myself, smiling, laughing, crying and feeling empowered with each turn of the page. A strong woman with deep conviction and passion for her family she was able to balance the demands of Motherhood and her obligations for the greater good as FLOTUS. Her passion for children and her community fueled her talents to create programs which mentored and taught young people that, yes, they are good enough, to get where they wanted to be and create what they wanted in life. She