“We can’t afford to wait for the world to be equal to start feeling seen.”
Michelle Obama
I’ve just watched the Netflix Documentary, “Becoming,” which was about Michelle Obama. It was inspiring, especially for young people because she focuses on them, and empowers them with her speeches and her book. She shares her struggles openly from her childhood to becoming a First Lady of the United States. So, everyone could share some common ground with her and her stories.
I enjoyed watching it, but I can’t consider it a documentary. It was more about her book tours in the United States, and during the tours, she participated in conversations moderated by celebrities, including Oprah, Reese Witherspoon, and Stephen Colbert. Mainly we watched the conversations and some of the personal stories that she had during these tours.
What I liked about it was her strong personality. For example, she shared that when she was in high school, her school career advisor told her that she wasn’t Princeton University material. So, she should have been more realistic. This conversation didn’t make her give up on her dreams, and luckily, she didn’t doubt herself and her capabilities. In the end, not only did she graduate from Princeton University, but also, she completed her law education at Harvard University.
Unfortunately, not many people are as strong as her, but her story can guide young people to dream big and to achieve their dreams. Sometimes, we just need someone to believe in us, that we can do things bigger than us. If there is no one around us, or even worst, if we have people around us who make us feel less than we are, we may stop dreaming. We may lose our self-esteem. Not many but some lucky ones, like Michelle Obama, can do what they put in their mind, no matter what others say.
Overall, her advice was, whoever we are, we should be confident with ourselves and our stories. Everyone has struggles during their childhood, at school, with their marriage. So, if we want to create the life we want, we should not blame our circumstances or the people around us. We should take full responsibility to make ourselves happy and be the best we can be.
Maybe her book has more inspiring stories in it, but the documentary did not have a lot to offer. However, I still recommend it. My husband and I rate it 7 out of 10.
I’m a Project Manager with a deep passion for both professional and personal growth. Designing and building the next generation of vehicles is incredibly rewarding, but it comes with its challenges—especially for someone as emotionally invested as I am!