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Week 2: Discovering You

Mrs. Obama meets us in chapter 2 on a high note but we soon find ourselves with despise from the evils of this world.  Yet, the good and the negative help shape us and make us stronger human beings.

 Here are reflection questions to help us reflect on the power of our own becoming story.

Reflect on the following questions:

  • Kindergarten was a success for the bright Michelle Obama. This was truly due to both her family and her teachers. How can you create an environment of success for yourself just like her family did for her?

  • How have you set yourself up for failure and what can you do to change this?

  • Did you grow up in the suburbs or the city? How have those environments shaped you?

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Rian Reed Rian Reed

Week 1: Discovering You

Hearing the authentic stories of others is also a time to reflect on our lives too. The power in Michelle Obama’s words bring an artistic expression that compels deep thought beginning in the first line of her work BECOMING.

On pages 3-16 of Chapter 1, Auntie Michelle gives us a peek into her childhood. The people she loved and the people that loved her. These experiences have shaped her into the women she is today as she navigates us through the dynamics of becoming. Here are reflection questions to help us reflect on the power of our own becoming story.

Reflect on the following Questions:

  • What is your “sound of striving”?

  • Is there a feature of your life that you should be paying more attention to? How could paying attention to this area improve your life?

  • How does your “unseen history” impact your authentic self?

Looking forward to growing with you during the #BlueCheckBookClub!

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