This guided journal presents inspiring questions and quotes from the book to help you reflect on your personal and family history your goals challenges and dreams what moves you and brings you to hope and what future you imagine for yourself and your community Above all these pages help you capture your own voice and journey so you can nurture your sense of belonging It s not about being perfect It s not about where you get yourself in the end There s power in allowing yourself to be known and heard in owning your unique story in using your authentic voice And there s grace in being willing to know and hear others This for me is how we become Michelle Obama In writing Becoming a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling Michelle Obama shared her own extraordinary journey to help create space for others to tell their stories and to give people the courage to discover the power of their own voice With this journal she now provides you with the encouragement to find value in your own personal journey of becoming Printed on cream writing paper with a grosgrain ribbon foil stamped cover and removable half jacket Becoming A Guided Journal for Discovering Your Voice includes thought provoking prompts designed to help you reflect on your personal and family history your goals challenges and dreams what moves you and brings you to hope and what future you imagine for yourself and your community Writes Mrs Obama in the Introduction to the Becoming journal I hope you ll use this journal to write down your experiences thoughts and feelings in all their imperfections and without judgment We don t have to remember everything But everything we remember has value