Shobha Venkatesha

"If you don't get out there and define yourself, you will be quickly and inaccurately defined by others." This is just one of the quotes from the book ' Becoming by Michelle Obama '. I just wish this phenomenal book would never end cause every moment of Michelle's life is worth something to learn about. She has walked us through her entire journey from being a little girl from the south side of Chicago till her last day in the White House. She met Barack in her office whom she had to mentor, as they started working they became close friends. Friendship blossomed into love. Their deep connection in love, trust in each other's capabilities, challenges encountered together brought them success in their endeavors. There is no handbook for the incoming First Lady. It's technically not a job or an official government title. But, certainly there was an inclination to engage actively and work towards achieving measurable results. Being a First Lady, it was never a bed of roses as she had to strike a balance between family, friends and work. She worked as a role model and aimed to eradicate problems such as obesity, poverty, irregularities in the education system and supported causes like the importance of nutrition and fitness regime. There is so much truth and integrity and raw emotions to be pointed out in this book. There is truly something in these pages that makes a person challenge oneself to BECOME more. Definitely worth reading Shobha Venkatesha