Facts about Becoming

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   Over 3 million copies of Becoming were sold in the United States alone during its first month of publication in November 2018.

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   The book's title, Becoming, reflects Michelle Obama's central theme that identity is an ongoing, evolving process rather than a fixed destination.

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   Published by Crown Publishing Group, Becoming was edited by the same imprint that has handled numerous high-profile political memoirs.

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   A Netflix documentary series based on Becoming was released in 2020, following Michelle Obama on her book tour.

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   In 2018, Becoming debuted at number one on the New York Times bestseller list and remained on the list for over 100 consecutive weeks.

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   Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming sold over 10 million copies worldwide since its 2018 publication, making it one of the best-selling presidential memoirs in history.

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