Becoming by Michelle Obama
2018
Weight: 1.8 lbs
Method of Disposal: Lending Library
Harriet bought me this book for Christmas along with a stack of other (very politically motivated) books, and I was excited to read it. It was the first one I picked up. It took me forever to finish it, not because it was bad, but because I have really struggled to find time to read or write since becoming a manager five or so years ago. It has been a long time since I have written here! Once I was halfway through, I kept trying to make the time to read it. Michele and Barack were falling in love, and it felt like a fairy tale, but between two incredibly intelligent and motivated people.
I was consistently in awe of the Obama family as a whole. and I did see another side of the story from Michelle's point of view. It really came across clearly how much they had to sacrifice as a family for Obama to lead us for eight years and the true pressure that was on them to be perfect. There could not have been a better family for it.
I was really tempted to keep this book, particularly in our current political climate. It is almost like a safety blanket, something to hold on to. But, then I realized, that is more the reason to share it so I will send it out into the world.
2018
Weight: 1.8 lbs
Method of Disposal: Lending Library
Harriet bought me this book for Christmas along with a stack of other (very politically motivated) books, and I was excited to read it. It was the first one I picked up. It took me forever to finish it, not because it was bad, but because I have really struggled to find time to read or write since becoming a manager five or so years ago. It has been a long time since I have written here! Once I was halfway through, I kept trying to make the time to read it. Michele and Barack were falling in love, and it felt like a fairy tale, but between two incredibly intelligent and motivated people.
I was consistently in awe of the Obama family as a whole. and I did see another side of the story from Michelle's point of view. It really came across clearly how much they had to sacrifice as a family for Obama to lead us for eight years and the true pressure that was on them to be perfect. There could not have been a better family for it.
I was really tempted to keep this book, particularly in our current political climate. It is almost like a safety blanket, something to hold on to. But, then I realized, that is more the reason to share it so I will send it out into the world.
No comments:
Post a Comment