Michelle Obama’s memoir Becoming is one of the bestselling bios in history, and in this candid conversation, the American author, 59, talks about her path to “becoming” a successful writer, mother and wife to former US President Barack Obama.
We find out in your book that your high school counsellor told you you weren’t Princeton material…
I know, I went back to my high school recently and the principal was like, “She doesn’t work here any more.” [Laughs] But it’s OK. I’m good.
One of your learnings is that successful people operate “as if they had every advantage in the world”, and it’s a confidence thing.
