![]() And it has been on my list forever, but Pollan’s brand of journalism isn’t something I can breeze through and the book is sort of long so I just hadn’t wanted to take it on before. Their responses were one of two: “Oh, I’ve heard of that is it good?” or “I can’t believe you haven’t read that before!” From which I gathered, this is a well-known book. This book took me a bit to read and so I had more occasion than usual to talk about it with people. Maybe Michelle’s frankness and desire to do good will give you something to appreciate anyway :). ![]() Definitely give it a read (or listen), even if you’re not a huge fan of the Obamas. The writing is much better than these kinds of biographies usually are, too. Most beautiful to me were Michelle’s musings on motherhood, struggling to become pregnant, balancing her family life with her career, keeping her daughters grounded even while raising them in the White House and in the public eye-this woman is incredible. The details of how the Obamas have managed such an intensely full life, while also navigating racial expectations and a whole lotta hate and criticism, was so fascinating (and she doesn’t whine about this at all.) It was great both ways, but I loved listening to Michelle read her own words. I started reading the text of this, then ended up getting the audiobook and listening to the last 2/3rds or so. ![]() This book is so thoughtful, candid and inspiring. ![]()
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