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I haven't read Michelle Obama's memoir, titled Becoming, but I love biographies. It is like receiving advises of what to do, what not to do, what could have been better. Also the glimpses of what being in someone else's role feels like, that as much as we are not really different with the person next to us, there is the subtleties of how we are different, and we can still learn from it.
I hope I would get to read Becoming one day, and other biographies I've been eyeing
When we use the word 'becoming', I believe it means a transition. And I believe this 89 minutes documentary do just fine in summarising Mrs. Obama's transitions. Her transition from being single to becoming a partner to Barack Obama, her transition from an aspiring career woman to becoming a mother, from a normal married lady to being a First Lady, from being a normal black lady to being the first black First Lady, and later to becoming a former First Lady.
I like how she is, since from her youth, is always aware of the power, influence, potential, and impact that comes and could come from all that, and how she actively change to have this becoming image in her each new role.
The first thing from the documentary that caught me, is when she said that her confidence comes from her family's dining table, where she was encouraged to speak out. I am easily impressed I think it is amazing, what a set of furniture could do, and could give meaning and create impact to people. Of course, the dining table is possible to have such meaning due to the people that surrounds it, but it certainly becomes a medium for the family members to gather.
I also could relate to the documentary a bit. Since I am entering my 20s, where in this new decade I should expect myself to go dating and get married and have kids, I am also identifying myself with the aspiring career lady that Michelle was once were. Not only that Michelle was aware of how she could impact her partner (Barack) and how her partner could impact her, she also faced the dilemma of choosing between raising her children or focusing on her career. While I am always aware of how my date may affect me and me him, lately I have also start exploring the possibilities if I have kids someday since I know that I love working.
I think it is easily seen how an inspirational figure she is to a lot of people. While I personally think that a lot of people nowadays are trying to build this 'inspirational' facade by flaunting their 'harvests' of sports car, professionally decorated house and high end outfits through social media, Michelle goes around creating an inspirational image by lifting people's confidence and encouraging hopes.
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