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Summary of Becoming 

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As humans, we often walk through life being ultimately clueless of what becomes of us in the next split second. Our thoughts are always filled with a burning and distinct desire to define our future. These thoughts can be quite overwhelming! Are you one of those entwined in the vagueness of what the future holds? Then get in the details of this bite-sized book and learn how the author, Michelle Obama, an intellectually sound writer, former First Lady of the United States, and one of the world’s most famous and powerful women, unravels her world of “Becoming” — achieving profound success in different works of life despite the odds life presented.

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  • Summary of Becoming
  • About the author
  • What is Becoming about?
  • Who should read Becoming
  • Topics in Becoming
first key point

Live a purposeful life, even when there are no apparent benefits at the moment

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Often, we brood over our current challenges and project such feelings into our future, leading to a continuous chain of pessimism. Instead of wallowing in misfortunes that plagued your past and the potential effects it might have on the future, shake off the gloom and start living on top of the moment.
Take life at a stride, one step at a time, making the best of both good and bad times.
Michelle Obama was raised in a racially diverse and middle-class neighborhood where kids hung out with any kid available to play, irrespective of the other’s skin tone. By implication, she grew up in an atmosphere where people were always trying their best to relate with anyone and everyone around. As a result, Michelle and her family tried to adapt to the din created by amateur musicians who learned the keys in her aunt’s apartment. She lived with her parents on the second floor of the same building as her aunt Robbie’s apartment. On rare occasions, she got the opportunity to escape the racket if her father arrived earlier than usual from his work shift.

Michelle’s parents were intentional with helping their wards reach unprecedented heights — her dad was the family’s ninja of positivity, always doing all he could to screen off bad news and any form of negativity from the children’s lives. He would instead save for rainy days than live with the perpetual fear of an impending debt. Michelle’s mom was always ready to lend a listening ear and prompt with corrections, yet cutting them enough slack to make decisions for themselves — thereby building their self-confidence. Michelle’s mom would often say, "I am raising adults, not kids." This outlook on parenthood made Craig, Michelle’s brother, admire their mother. As a result, Michelle and her brother were afforded a good deal of exposure.

There is quite a lot to learn about this otherwise reclusive woman. So endeavor to go through this summary to the end, to learn various lessons from the impactful life of Michelle Obama.
second key point

Living in the past is likely to warp your present and future success

Records of Michelle Obama’s educational memoirs, right from Bryn Mawr — her first school — indicate her intellectual prowess; she maintained this drive into high school. However, Michelle was in for a surprise when she discovered her high school — Whitney Young — was different from her junior school. Her early experience in the ninth grade was a new ball game, as it involved a trip of ninety minutes on two different city bus routes. She used to haul herself out of bed as early as five o’clock, ate breakfast, and bade her parents goodbye, having no idea of what the day held.
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third key point

Maintain a cheerful disposition, brush off all sources of negativity

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Build quality relationships and enjoy the beautiful things life may present

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Dispel that fear of trying out new things — you can do it!

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There are no limits to your potential

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