Becoming by Michelle Obama
Becoming by Michelle Obama. What do I think of the book so far? It’s boring… NOO I’m only kidding! I’m starting to see myself enjoy this book more and more every-time I hit play on my audiobook. When you read this book, you are taken back in time and relive her life as if you were there. Michelle makes you feel as if you’re part of her family because of how much you can relate to her family problems. Although I would not relate at all to someone in the law business as she was a lawyer, I can really dig into her life and see how much we do have in common. For Example, Like how she mentions that she hated working as a lawyer because of how much stress it caused her, this resulted in her looking for a new profession. I relate to her in that way because I feel as if I’m stressing out about balancing school, work, and personal time all at once. I’m truly enjoying this book so far because its the first book to actually have me scared and have me feeling her emotions when she talks about loved ones passing away, such as her close friend Susan passing away due to lymphoma, or how her father would tragically pass as well. These two scenarios really had me at the edge of my seat, got my heart beating because it was so surreal as if you knew these people. Although it is truly sad, I find myself still reading this book with interest, maybe because I want to see how Michelle found happiness even after her losses. If I were to be asked by someone interested in buying this book, I would definitely give that person a solid YES, but would really recommend in purchasing the audiobook since I feel listening to Michelle read her stories is just a bonus to me! I’m sure everyone else is enjoying this book as much as I am 🙂 Well anyways, I have to get back to reading…so BYE for now!
Zachery Ali-Yallah
3/25/19
Dr. Perry
English composition 1102
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The book becoming has been very interesting so far. This book has a lot of ups and downs and you get a different perspective of the former first lady life. Some times when you think of a celebrity or a very well-known person you think of how great their life must be but in this book Michelle Obama talked about a lot of the struggles she had to endure to get the point she is at right now. From my point of view Michelle Obama life was harder than I thought which is why I have immensely enjoyed reading this book. This book would be great for anybody who takes for granted how hard life can be for a person at higher power. Michelle Obama goes into deep detail about her time growing up in Chicago Illinois. She tells stories about how difficult her life was at times. She overcame a lot in her life that nobody would probably know about if you didn’t read this book. The experience she has been through has shaped her into the person she is today.
Zachery Ali-Yallah
3/6/19
Dr. Perry
English composition 2
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Coleman Hughes (May 14, 2018) The Racism Treadmill is a comprehensive look at racism in America from a generational perspective. How far America has come in addressing racism depends on, like Hughes says, your age, color, and even culture. For any African American who is over 60 years old and living in the deep south, America has come a long way and has made strides in racial equality. Compared to the fire hoses, lunch counter protests, whites/colored only bathrooms and waiting areas, church bombings and lynching, yes America has come a long way. For a college student who is just 19 years old like me, my point of reference of racism is the shooting of Travon Martin, and the massacre of Bible study parishners in Charleston, SC. To me, racism still prevails based on the little I have known and seen. Racism goes deeper than just skin color although majority of people see it as Black and White as in skin color. There will continue to be disparities in every fabric of society from college admissions to cabinet positions in the White House. It is a process that took nearly 400 years to develop, starting from the landing of the first slave in America and would probably take another 400 years, if at all, to fix itself. Progress is being made but some will see the progress as slow. It will seem like as much progress that is made, more needs to be done.
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What do I think of Becoming? Michelle’s story in becoming is well put together in telling her life and also thing she had to go through to get where she is today. I think that this book should be read by everybody but I think it should be mostly read by women and most women of color. The story shes telling can be related to most black women if not all. I think she is a true testament of what a Strong successful black woman is.
You should take this story and grow from it and learn from it. It could help u in life and also teach u sum thing that u may need help figuring out. Michelle is iconic and her story can be unmatched arguably but being the first black women of the united stated is what really put the cherry on top of more cherries. She broke the barriers for black women and on what they can truley do in life other than playing the played out role of a women.
Michelle is a women that needs a statue. She needs a statue because the things she did and the things she gunna do in the future. People are was gunna talk about her she made history so i expect her to be in every new history book in the future and i expect he to be on a test, quiz or an exam because she made history and will be remembered forever.
Becoming By Michelle Obama Review
Michelle Obamas Becoming is a coming of age story that begins with the story of a young black girl who lives on the south side of Chicago and her journey to being the first lady of the white house.
A lot of the experiences that Michelle has are very similar to those of my own. In chapter 3 her cousin asks her “How come you talk like a white girl?” which causes Michelle to feel as if she didn’t fit in with her own people, I have experienced many moments similar to that one in particular over and over like a stuck record.
Chapter 6 resonates with me deeply it is the chapter in which Michelle goes to college she’s first hit with how different the population of Princeton University is from what she is used to. As I mentioned in my chapter 6 summary in addition to the stress of being the only black kid around the majority of the time Michelle found it difficult to come to grips with being a college student. She truthfully spoke about taking a theology class that she barely passed but the needless to say she tired her best to earn the best grades she could and get through college, this reminds me of myself now in my second semester I am still struggling despite my past well off academic performance. Michelle admittedly saying that her first year in college was not easy makes me feel less like in doing everything wrong and suddenly I don’t feel as much alone in this journey. As a child of a two immigrants I always felt the pressure of my performance in school representing my family, my culture, and where I am from to Michelle Getting good grades was not only an accomplishment but it was also an accomplishment for the south side of Chicago and even at large a win for all minorities “If in high school I’d felt as if I were representing my neighborhood, now at Princeton I was representing my race. Anytime I found my voice in class or nailed an exam, I quietly hoped it helped make a larger point.”
Becoming is a wonderful read that allows me to look into the mind of one of the most powerful women in America and realize in many areas of our lives we share a few similarities and that puts a bit of hope in my heart concerning my future.
Becoming by Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama published an autobiography in 2018, Becoming. What do I think of this book? Well, I’m loving it! It’s the book I did not know I had to READ.I say that because I’m honestly not sure I would have purchased this had it not been assigned. So uh…thanks professor Perry!
First of all, it is always inspiring to hear of someone who has made it so far despite of obstacles and even statistics that dictate otherwise. Michelle Obama is a prime example of this. Being born is raised on the south side of Chicago in the early 70’s must have been tough. However, she astonishingly made it into Princeton andddd Harvard law school, as if PRINCETON wasn’t enough. We learn about her life throughout her own perspective, and it’s simply the best.
The story being told through her perspective gives us the detail that we look for in any good writing, sure. But, I feel like I could hear her voice while reading this. I felt like I invited her over and we were on a porch having some sweet tea. Although it is a long book, (416 pages, not including the epilogue), it is not a hard read! Overall, I’d definitely recommend this book.
ENGL 1102 Spring 2019 2:30 class 
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