Discover
first hand Michelle Obama’s modest childhood growing up in the Robinson family.
Along with her older brother Craig, they lived in an upstairs apartment in her
Great Aunt’s place on the south side of Chicago.
Her
parents taught them to work hard and remember to laugh, how to think for
themselves and be unafraid to use their voice for what they believed in.
In
the early 1980s, Michelle attended Princeton University and slowly adjusted to
life away from home - discovering the fast and exciting pace of New York.
With
Michelle’s aptitude, sitting for law exams become a natural progression of her
academic life. She soon found herself applying for Law Schools with the next
stop being Harvard University. Law was not her passion, but she did what was
expected of her.
Michelle obtained a position at the Chicago law firm Sidley and Austen. Soon she was making good money, had her own office and assistant which signalled the epitome of success.
One
of the best parts of her job was the recruitment of new lawyers. It was during
this process that she met a hotshot student lawyer, a fellow graduate from
Harvard who was busy climbing the ladder of success. This man was her future
husband, Barack Obama who was late for his first day.
Michelle
shares her struggles to balance the demands of being a mother, a wife and
working. Then everything changed with Barack becoming the President and
Michelle was now a politician’s wife and the First Lady.
This
book for young people is an honest and fascinating look at Michelle’s life. Her
ability to provide for her daughters with a balanced approach to life while
living in the spotlight. Amongst these challenges, Michelle was still managing
to champion numerous causes and initiatives.
Her
view on how young people can help themselves as well as others recognises that
no one is perfect. It is the process of becoming that matters – discovering who
you are is an evolving process.
Michelle’s
message of transitioning through life is a passage to something new, that
should not be feared but grasped with excitement and anticipation – a new
beginning is one we should all embrace.
Author: Michelle Obama
Publisher: Penguin UK, $29.99
Publication Date: March 2021
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780241531815
For ages: 9 - 12
Type: Non-Fiction
