On November 13, 2018 former first lady, Michelle Obama released her very own book, Becoming which became one of the bestselling memoirs of all time.
We have just learned that now she is releasing a version just for young people.
Mrs. Obama shared the news with us via Twitter, she wrote “I’m so excited to share that we are releasing new young readers’ and paperback editions of Becoming on March 2! Sharing my story was one of the most freeing experiences of my life, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to keep the conversation going with all of you.
💃🏾 I’m so excited to share that we are releasing new young readers’ and paperback editions of Becoming on March 2! Sharing my story was one of the most freeing experiences of my life, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to keep the conversation going with all of you. #IAmBecoming pic.twitter.com/QKlGR64y2J
— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 3, 2021
According to BET, the upcoming edition will include a new introduction from Mrs. Obama and a letter to her younger self.
The suggested retail price will sell for $18.99.
A Washington Post article, recalls that when Becoming was released in November of 2018, it sold more than two million copies in all formats in North America within its first 15 days of being released.
We’re predicting this version will do just as well!