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Book Beginnings on Friday from Rose City Reader 
The Friday 56 with Freda's Voice.


This week I'm reading: Becoming by Michelle Obama

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It Begins: 
Preface
March 2017

When I was a kid, my aspirations were simple. 


On Page 56:
This was the doubt that sat in my mind through student orientation, through my first sessions of high school biology and English, through my somewhat fumbling get-to-know-you conversations in the cafeteria with new friends. Not enough. Not enough. It was doubt about where I came from and what I'd believed about myself until now. It was like a malignant cell that threatened to divide and divide again, unless I could find some way to stop it. 


Verdict:
I'm really enjoying this look into Michelle Obama's life. It's comforting in a way to see that she has struggled with self image, self doubt and a need to be in control in an order to comfort herself.  She talks about meeting new people while campaigning and finding a lot in common with them and I'd be surprised if those reading this book didn't finds something in common with her while reading this memoir. 
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  1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksFebruary 15, 2019 at 4:54 PM

    I finished the book last month in anticipation of a book event in Tacoma which was acanceled for last week. Sigh. Hope to see her in March! My Friday quotes come from Life on Mars

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  2. fredamansFebruary 15, 2019 at 5:39 PM

    I really wanna read this book. Love the Obamas! Happy weekend!

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    1. AmeliaFebruary 15, 2019 at 9:34 PM

      It was a really good read. She presents a good view of their relationship and their life together so far.

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  3. @CatsandCoffeeFebruary 15, 2019 at 6:38 PM

    This has been on my TBR wish list for a while now. It looks so good. Thanks for sharing it.
    Here is my Friday 56: https://coffeeandcatsblog.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/friday-56-90/

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    1. AmeliaFebruary 15, 2019 at 9:34 PM

      Bump it up your list if you can, it was a really good read!

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  4. TruptiFebruary 15, 2019 at 8:53 PM

    On my TBR as well, but my library has a long wait, will get to it eventually I hope

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    1. AmeliaFebruary 15, 2019 at 9:35 PM

      I finished it today at lunch, it was due back to the library today. That's the one good thing about library holds, it forces me to quickly read my library checkouts knowing that someone else is waiting for the book. I hope you get it soon!

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  5. Literary FelineFebruary 17, 2019 at 8:33 PM

    I am really eager to read this one. I am glad you and others have enjoyed it!

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    1. AmeliaFebruary 26, 2019 at 10:02 AM

      It was a really nice look into her life. I hope you enjoy it!

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