Her book 'Becoming' became a bestseller within just a few hours of its release, beating the record previously held by EL James's 50 Shades Of Grey
Former First Lady Michelle Obama published her new book, Becoming, last November. Becoming is a memoir of her early years in the south side of Chicago, her relationship with Barack Obama, living in the White House and some of the obstacles she has faced in her private life while she was in the public eye.
Without spoiling the book for you, here are our five takeaways from Michelle Obama's memoir.
1. Don’t give up on your dreams
In high school, Michelle aspired to attend Princeton University. When she approached her college counsellor about it, the counsellor told her she wasn't sure Michelle was "Princeton material". Michelle, however, chose not to lower her sights and didn't let one person's opinion lead her away from what she knew about herself.
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