What s important is our story our whole story including those moments when we feel a little vulnerable Michelle Robinson started life sharing a bedroom with her older brother Craig in their family s upstairs apartment in her great aunt s house Her parents Fraser and Marian poured their love and energy into their children She would go on to become Michelle Obama the inspirational First Lady of the United States of America Now adapted for younger readers with new photographs and a new introduction from Michelle Obama herself this memoir tells a very personal and completely inspiring story of how through hard work and determination the girl from the South Side of Chicago built an extraordinary life A tale of ups and downs triumphs and failures this is an incredibly honest account It will take you from the early years first kiss first school first love to the wonders of the White House and the moment Mrs Obama shook hands with the Queen of England A book to read share and talk about with the adults in your life this is a call to action and compassion and hope for change in uncertain times and in a scary world You ll be inspired to help others and understand that no one is perfect Just like Michelle Obama you too are finding out exactly who you want to be and actually so are the adults in your life