An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States
In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White H...
An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir by the former First Lady of the United States
In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare.
In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.
Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayor’s office, at the University of Chicago, and at the University of...
Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayor’s office, at the University of Chicago, and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service.
The Obamas currently live in Washington, DC, and have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.
When it came to the home-for-dinner dilemma, I installed new boundaries, ones that worked better for me and the girls. We made our schedule and stuck to it. Dinner each night was at 6:30. Baths were at 7:00, followed by books, cuddling, and lights-out at 8:00 sharp. The routine was ironclad, which put the weight of responsibility on Barack to either make it on time or not. For me, this made so much more sense than holding off dinner or having the girls wait up sleepily for a hug. It went back to my wishes for them to grow up strong and centered and also unaccomodating to any form of old-school patriarchy: I didn't want them ever to believe that life began when the man of the house arrived home. We didn't wait for Dad. It was his job now to catch up with us. (查看原文)
極其開誠佈公的回憶錄。Michelle不愧是當今女權的標竿。平庸的出身和不懈的努力造就了她。她敢於直面遭受過的不公平的人身和人格攻擊，但是仍然可以用冷靜和理性的態度回應。They go low , we go high. 從字裡行間中可以感受到她對Barack深厚的愛和支持，但同時絲毫沒有放棄自己的事業和夢想。沒有Michelle就不會有Barack。她認清丈夫參選總統是他的責任而不是榮譽。作為第...極其開誠佈公的回憶錄。Michelle不愧是當今女權的標竿。平庸的出身和不懈的努力造就了她。她敢於直面遭受過的不公平的人身和人格攻擊，但是仍然可以用冷靜和理性的態度回應。They go low , we go high. 從字裡行間中可以感受到她對Barack深厚的愛和支持，但同時絲毫沒有放棄自己的事業和夢想。沒有Michelle就不會有Barack。她認清丈夫參選總統是他的責任而不是榮譽。作為第一夫人她完全清楚她的一言一行對公眾造成的影響，也沒有因為成為第一夫人而產生天經地義的優越感。時時刻刻對身邊幫助過她的人抱有感恩的心。她對政治的厭惡立場堅定，但仍然提倡以積極向上的態度去面對反對和質疑的聲音。有幸在華府參加了她的書會並意外見到Barack本人。推薦她親自讀的有聲書，非常親切。(展开)
生日前一天听完的，没想到Michelle写的书竟然这么Relatable.觉得她一路问自己“Am I good enough"也很有意思。比起她unicorn一般的丈夫，她更加像是个“平凡”努力的优等生，跌跌撞撞地找寻自己的人生目标。大家最难想象的可能是奥巴马当总统的八年对他们家庭从某种程度上的人身自由限制吧。
P.s. Thank god Douban hasn't shut down the book review function. When I first came up with the idea of reading this book, what interests me is the fact that Michelle doesn't like "politics" herself. Later, in this whole book, you'll see so many times she de...
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5 有用 elyseeson 2019-02-03 22:45:08
Audible的有声书是Michelle自己读的 十分优秀了
4 有用 静卜 2020-01-12 06:43:08
不管是普林斯顿和哈佛的学位、律师的头衔、光鲜的事业、第一夫人的身份等等，都不曾掩盖生活中真实的酸涩与挣扎——了解名人如何跟你一样苦逼纠结过从而获得安慰或者鼓励，难道不是我们阅读这类书的重要原因之一吗？ 对我这种生在不好也不差的家庭、过得不好也不坏的人而言，她的个人成长、情感变化等等还挺能让我产生共鸣。一个身份和权力如此特殊的精英分子，能让很多普通读者共情，算是一种文字表达能力与人类共性一同作用的结... 不管是普林斯顿和哈佛的学位、律师的头衔、光鲜的事业、第一夫人的身份等等，都不曾掩盖生活中真实的酸涩与挣扎——了解名人如何跟你一样苦逼纠结过从而获得安慰或者鼓励，难道不是我们阅读这类书的重要原因之一吗？ 对我这种生在不好也不差的家庭、过得不好也不坏的人而言，她的个人成长、情感变化等等还挺能让我产生共鸣。一个身份和权力如此特殊的精英分子，能让很多普通读者共情，算是一种文字表达能力与人类共性一同作用的结果。 我很喜欢看米歇尔在奥巴马从政后，处在一个伴侣和母亲的位置所产生的复杂情绪——实际上她从未掩饰过自己对政治的不感兴趣，很长的时间内都没有太支持丈夫的仕途。人们对权势的追逐如此理所当然，太容易忘记作为一个个体更重要的需求。因此看到她的挣扎和她与奥巴马就此进行的沟通与妥协，让人有耳目一新之感。 (展开)
108 有用 風颭雲 2018-12-03 07:13:14
極其開誠佈公的回憶錄。Michelle不愧是當今女權的標竿。平庸的出身和不懈的努力造就了她。她敢於直面遭受過的不公平的人身和人格攻擊，但是仍然可以用冷靜和理性的態度回應。They go low , we go high. 從字裡行間中可以感受到她對Barack深厚的愛和支持，但同時絲毫沒有放棄自己的事業和夢想。沒有Michelle就不會有Barack。她認清丈夫參選總統是他的責任而不是榮譽。作為第... 極其開誠佈公的回憶錄。Michelle不愧是當今女權的標竿。平庸的出身和不懈的努力造就了她。她敢於直面遭受過的不公平的人身和人格攻擊，但是仍然可以用冷靜和理性的態度回應。They go low , we go high. 從字裡行間中可以感受到她對Barack深厚的愛和支持，但同時絲毫沒有放棄自己的事業和夢想。沒有Michelle就不會有Barack。她認清丈夫參選總統是他的責任而不是榮譽。作為第一夫人她完全清楚她的一言一行對公眾造成的影響，也沒有因為成為第一夫人而產生天經地義的優越感。時時刻刻對身邊幫助過她的人抱有感恩的心。她對政治的厭惡立場堅定，但仍然提倡以積極向上的態度去面對反對和質疑的聲音。有幸在華府參加了她的書會並意外見到Barack本人。推薦她親自讀的有聲書，非常親切。 (展开)
45 有用 Eudaimonia 2018-12-09 13:07:07
生日前一天听完的，没想到Michelle写的书竟然这么Relatable.觉得她一路问自己“Am I good enough"也很有意思。比起她unicorn一般的丈夫，她更加像是个“平凡”努力的优等生，跌跌撞撞地找寻自己的人生目标。大家最难想象的可能是奥巴马当总统的八年对他们家庭从某种程度上的人身自由限制吧。
5 有用 哦薇安 2019-02-19 04:12:58
和热评看法不同，我觉得有意思的段落正是从他们决定竞选开始
0 有用 远方的猴子 2024-05-17 15:00:30 陕西
从一个普通孩子到第一夫人的历程，没有高高在上的疏离感，像身边的人在娓娓道来自己人生中的追求，有迷茫，也有不安，但总是在努力becoming一个更好的自己。
0 有用 zxxz 2024-05-13 11:37:53 重庆
听完了有声书，其中写到她的丈夫决定参选的过程中她的心理活动，太真实了
1 有用 冬天 2024-04-12 14:21:32 美国
美国历史上大多数当花瓶的第一夫人不同，Michelle是情商智商具备、专业能力出色的职业女性。这非常让我敬佩。可是她说，即使当年考入普林斯顿，后来进入哈佛法学院，她脑中仍然不停地回响「我不够好」，虽然进入顶尖学校还是会觉得，「也许我只是差生里比较好的」。后来事业有成，都还是很难摆脱这种自卑的心态。她说归根结底这是一种对自己身份的自卑，知道自己来自哪里，属于哪个阶层。即便家里并不算贫穷，但跟含着金汤... 美国历史上大多数当花瓶的第一夫人不同，Michelle是情商智商具备、专业能力出色的职业女性。这非常让我敬佩。可是她说，即使当年考入普林斯顿，后来进入哈佛法学院，她脑中仍然不停地回响「我不够好」，虽然进入顶尖学校还是会觉得，「也许我只是差生里比较好的」。后来事业有成，都还是很难摆脱这种自卑的心态。她说归根结底这是一种对自己身份的自卑，知道自己来自哪里，属于哪个阶层。即便家里并不算贫穷，但跟含着金汤匙出生，从小顺风顺水的同辈相比，永远不会有他们那种与生俱来的自信。 看到这部分，和贯穿全书写她自己如何自我怀疑，我感觉好像看到我自己… 如何能让自己摆脱这种自我怀疑？Michelle Obama 终于做到了，但我还没找到答案。 (展开)
0 有用 ki 2024-04-08 16:55:37 上海
第8章是第一视角总统夫人的恋爱少女甜蜜心路。第10章跟着奥巴马回非洲老家读起来也很有女大学生和农村男友回老家的感觉。Strong Black Woman也是时常拷问内心，也会fail bar，读起来很顺
0 有用 兔子爱吃胡萝卜 2024-03-30 00:07:28 北京
比奥巴马的a promised land好读多了，米歇尔的文笔很好，语言优美，富有哲思，这本书讲述了米歇尔的成长、学业、婚姻和事业，是一本很全面的自传。