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Michelle Obama’s Memoir ‘Becoming’ is Out Today

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The Oprah Winfrey Book Club-approved memoir is all about the former First Lady, from childhood through post-White House days.

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Whether she’s making a 2020 run or not, Michelle Obama is still garnering attention, and for good reason. And now, she takes on book writing. The former First Lady’s first memoir Becoming is officially out today, and it’s already named to Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club. Becoming will span her entire life, from upbringing to Carpool Karaoke, and everything in between. It’s an intimate look at the life of a modern day icon and what it takes to stand up for what she believes in. The memoir spends time weaving through her childhood on the South Side of Chicago and into raising her daughters. It’s described as “warm, wise, and revelatory” and has already been named to Amazon's best-selling charts, even though it’s official launch date is today. Pick up a hardcover copy for $19.49, before it sells out.

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