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    Finding Me

    In my book, you will meet a little girl named Viola who ran from her past until she made a life-changing decision to stop running forever. Finding Me is a deep reflection, a promise, and a love letter of sorts to self. My hope is that my story will inspire you to light up your own life with creative expression and rediscover who you were before the world put a label on you.

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    Educated

    The title of the book is Educated, and while education is definitely a central element to the story, the story isn't even about that. It's about abuse in its many and varied forms, the effects of mental illness, and discovering the truth about the world and yourself FOR yourself.

  • A hardcover copy of "Becoming" by Michelle Obama lays on a white bedspread next to a handmade paper bookmark with the words "I still have a dream" on it next to a brightly colored crochet blanket in coral, gray and teal.
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    Becoming – Book Review

    Becoming by Michelle ObamaPublished by: CrownPublish Date: November 13, 2018Genre(s): autobiography, memoir, nonfiction, politicsHB&W Rating: 5 StarsView on GoodreadsBuy on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Book Depository I grew up with a disabled dad in a too-small house with not much money in a starting-to-fail neighborhood, and I also grew up surrounded by love and music in a diverse city in a country where an education can take you far.  I had nothing or I had everything.  It depends on which way you want to tell it. From the South Side of Chicago to Princeton, to First Lady, Michelle Obama writes eloquently and candidly about her life in a way that…