A Year Of Becoming

Huge Line at the Politics and Prose on Connecticut Ave for tix/wristband to Michelle Obama talk/signing Monday… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@PoPville) November 16, 2019

Michelle Obama, one year after the launch of her memoir, to visit Politics and Prose dcist.com/story/19/11/15… https://t.co/c0oweXuGAE

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  (@DCist) November 17, 2019

Growing Your Reading List

Grow your reading list with these Obama recs: ow.ly/ZteW50wFDoB

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Book Riot (@BookRiot) October 08, 2019

Yes We Did

Tonight at @thewharfdc, Lawrence Jackson, a White House photographer during Obama’s two terms, shares photos and be… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Pendants and Pentagrams (@PoliticsProse) October 22, 2019

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The result is an intimate look at President Obama’s two terms, what it felt like to be a black man photographing the first black president of the United States and the ways, Jackson says, that the former president and first lady maintained their authenticity both on and off camera. “Lawrence has a talent for capturing the big scene, the iconic images that will help explain our times for future generations,” the president writes. “But he also has a unique gift for capturing those quieter moments—the margins of a big event, the pauses in a busy day, some stolen times with Michelle and our girls.”

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Stake Your Place

When I saw Oprah interview Michelle Obama, Oprah asked how Michelle got over feeling intimidated sitting at big tab… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Heidi Stevens (@HeidiStevens13) October 16, 2019

A Vineyard Visit

Michelle Obama greets kids at Martha’s Vineyard library bos.gl/ha4KZc9

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Boston Globe Metro (@GlobeMetro) October 19, 2019

The Education Of An Idealist

.@SamanthaJPower is a Pulitzer winner, an incredible writer, and a great friend. Her memoir, The Education of an Id… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 18, 2019

Becoming: A Companion

What’s your journey of becoming? A companion to BECOMING, this gorgeous journal features an intimate and inspiring… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Crown Publishing (@CrownPublishing) October 07, 2019

Tough Love

As President, I leaned on @AmbassadorRice’s experience, expertise, and willingness to tell me what I needed to hear… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) October 08, 2019

Many thanks, Boss. It was such an honor to work with you. And tons of fun. twitter.com/barackobama/st…

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Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) October 08, 2019

Thoughtfulness & Eloquence

Sarah Hurwitz is a brilliant writer with a big heart and a kind soul—and I’m sure @HereAllAlong will reflect her th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 04, 2019

Michelle Obama Is Everything!

Michelle Obama: Whatever comes next, I hope "I embrace new opportunities ... I hope that I am always growing into t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 03, 2019

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I was just 2 years old when Michelle Obama became first lady. When I was growing up, she was always just there, smiling on the covers of magazines, surrounded by groups of kids in the White House gardens, holding hands with her husband. At that time, I didn’t have a concept of who she really was. But as I got older I began to realize how important she was—and the impact she was having on my generation. I learned more about her in Becoming, her memoir, in which she tells the story of her journey from Chicago’s South Side to the White House. Her voice is honest and often vulnerable, especially when she experiences change, like going to a new high school or becoming the first lady. Frequently she asks herself, “Am I good enough?” But she is also mesmerizing and determined, asserting herself as a force from a young age. Michelle Obama doesn’t use her book to preach, though. Instead she shares her ideas with the world through storytelling. As a journalist, that’s how I communicate too—by knocking on doors and asking people to share their stories. And so when I got the chance to interview her, my goal was simple: to uncover more about the ideas behind her stories and how they can inspire us all, regardless of our politics.

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