Memoir / Non-FictionMichelle Obama ยท 2018
Becoming in Emojis
From the South Side of Chicago to the White House โ in emoji.
The former First Lady traces her life from a working-class childhood in Chicago through law school, marriage to Barack Obama, and eight history-making years in the White House.
The plot in emoji
Becoming emoji summary, decoded
Here's what each part of the emoji story means, beat by beat.
- ๐ง๐๏ธMichelle Robinson grows up in a tight-knit South Side family.
- ๐โ๏ธShe excels through Princeton and Harvard Law School.
- โค๏ธ๐At her law firm she mentors โ then marries โ Barack Obama.
- ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐งโ๏ธShe balances career, motherhood, and his rising politics.
- ๐๏ธ๐บ๐ธHis 2008 win makes her the first Black First Lady.
- ๐ฅ๐ฃShe champions health, education, and military families.
- ๐ค๐Leaving office, she reflects on the meaning of 'becoming.'
The cast of Becoming in emoji
The main characters, one emoji each โ tap any to copy.
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Michelle Obama
The memoirist and former First Lady.
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Barack Obama
Her husband and the 44th president.
Becoming emoji set
A copyable set of emojis that capture the book's vibe. Tap any emoji, or copy them all.
Did you know?
One of the best-selling memoirs of all time, it sold millions of copies within weeks of release.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becoming in emojis?
- Becoming by Michelle Obama can be summed up in emojis as: ๐ง๐๏ธ๐โ๏ธโค๏ธ๐ฉโโ๏ธ๐๏ธ๐บ๐ธ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ง๐ค๐ โ a shorthand emoji plot summary you can copy and share.
- How do you describe Becoming with emojis?
- Break the story into its key beats and pick one or two emojis for each โ the setting, the main characters, the turning point, and the ending. The decoded summary above shows one way to do it for Becoming.
- What can I use these book emojis for?
- Copy the Becoming emoji summary into a book-club chat, a BookTok or Instagram caption, a reading challenge, or a 'guess the book from emojis' game.