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Becoming


An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the ...
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How did Fraser and Marian Robinson's parenting strategy influence Mrs. Obama? Is it better to be honest with children, or to shield them?

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Jan. 13, 2019
by terriej

What parallels did you see, if any, between your upbringing and Mrs. Obama's?

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Jan. 18, 2019
by jamiek

How did Michelle Obama choose to approach the role of First Lady? If you were in charge of writing the job description for the First Lady, what would you include and exclude?

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Jan. 19, 2019
by kellilee

How did the Obamas balance the need to protect their daughters' safety with the desire to allow them to become independent?

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Jan. 19, 2019
by karenrn

Who have been your role models? How are we shaped by the role models in our histories? How do we bring our own histories, cultures and experiences into spaces where they have never existed?

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Jan. 21, 2019
by elise

Where did Mrs. Obama's meticulous planning skills come from? Are you a planner or more spontaneous? How does it impact those around you and your life?

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Jan. 23, 2019
by rivkahh

Mrs. Obama's grandfather filled his house with music and makeshift speakers and merriment. Years later, she would fill the White House with music and culture. How do early memories leave an imprint on us?

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Jan. 23, 2019
by rivkahh

Becoming

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Jan. 23, 2019
by robinb

How did Mrs. Obama's insight into the roots of failure shape her work and mission as First Lady? What can we all do to help break this cycle?

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Jan. 25, 2019
by ylhoff

What is it like to straddle different worlds? What is it like to harbor ambitions that put you at odds with the community and the people you love and trust the most?

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Jan. 25, 2019
by ylhoff

Why did Mrs. Obama decide to support her husband's run for the presidency? Would you have made the same choice? How do you balance your competing worlds?

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Jan. 27, 2019
by LWReads

Have you ever "swerved" in your career or personal life, and if so, did you know you were making a radical or life-altering decision at the time?

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Jan. 27, 2019
by Suzanne

Michelle Obama writes, "I've never been a fan of politics, and my experience over the last ten years has done little to change that." Did you find her statement surprising?

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Jan. 31, 2019
by ruthiea

Have you, like Mrs. Obama, had moments in life where you felt as though you were representing one of your communities?

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Jan. 31, 2019
by ruthiea

How did Barack Obama's sense of purpose affect their life as a married couple? Do you have someone in your life who supports or shares your own sense of purpose?

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Jan. 31, 2019
by ruthiea

How does one avoid having one's dreams dislodged by someone else's lower expectations?

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Jan. 31, 2019
by ruthiea

What is the value of being flung out of one's world? What is the best advice for young people who find themselves in new or uncomfortable terrain?

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Feb. 02, 2019
by karenrn

How did America's contradictions play out in the lives of the students at Harper High School? What are the barriers to ending gun violence? Are they surmountable?

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Feb. 03, 2019
by joannev

Overall, what did you think of Becoming?

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Feb. 10, 2019
by sterlinglady925

What one question would you like to ask Mrs. Obama after reading her autobiography?

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Feb. 13, 2019
by lar

How do we as a nation push back against cynicism and the "us vs them" battles that so often divide us?

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Feb. 13, 2019
by lar

What do Mrs Obama's mentors have in common? What did she learn from them about finding a fulfilling career as a parent? Who were/are your mentors?

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Feb. 14, 2019
by karenrn

Michelle Obama begins her book with a story about making cheese toast on a quiet night at home, a few months after leaving the White House. Why do you think she chose this story to begin her memoir?

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Feb. 25, 2019
by kathrynb

What surprised you the most about Mrs. Obama’s life? What impressed you?

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Feb. 25, 2019
by kathrynb

Mrs. Obama writes, "Kids know at a very young age when they're being devalued." Is this a dynamic you've witnessed?

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Feb. 25, 2019
by kathrynb

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