Michelle Obama’s memoir titled Becoming is an inspiring come- of age story about a first-generation African American who grew up on the South Side of Chicago and who went on to become the First Lady of the United States. Obama is telling everyone engaging, often triumphant and sometimes painful stories about her life journey and the lessons she has learned on the way to becoming the first African-American female president of the United States; she is empowering, funny, and inspiring yet she remains humble.