often times unwarranted. As a mother, you want nothing more than to protect your children, so I can’t imagine how hard these attacks were for Michelle herself. If she were to open up about this, I would feel even more connected to her.
4. Her understanding of racism in America after being the first black First Lady
Racism is nothing new to black people. At some point during your childhood, it’s not uncommon to accept it as a part of life and develop an “it is what it is” attitude towards it. However, overt racism to the first family of the United States is something that Michelle had to handle on a day to day basis with grace and class.
That level of grace and class is admirable, and I’d love for our Aunty to invite us into her most intimate thoughts regarding such overt racism. I want her to share her disappointment, her anger, her shock, her sadness, her emotions as to how she navigated a racially divided America while trying her hardest to make an Inclusive America.
I’m sure as hell going to grab that book right off the shelf. Despite what your political views are or what disagreements you have with the former first family, Michelle Obama is a woman of unmatched sophistication and has always carried herself with a level of dignity and pride even in her most challenging moments. That in itself must be admired and respected.
SOURCES:
https://www.becomingmichelleobama.com
https://mashable.com/2018/02/25/becoming-michelle-obama-book-details/#T1ZcNx2eSkqo
Brandon Herring is a financial professional by day and ratchet scholar by night. A graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign his areas of specialty include personal finance, entrepreneurship, business, and marketing. He Is a self-proclaimed know it all with a love for his community, and seeks to contribute philanthropically through financial education amongst African Americans.