Michelle Obama Has the Kind of Parenting Wisdom in Her Head We All Need
If we want to be able to look our children in the eye
On the day it hit the bookshops, the women in my life put their Sophie Kinsella on hold to read Michelle Obama’s new book.
When they cooed and purred over the pages, I put my earphones in and turned up the music. When they scudded me over the head with the hardback, I grabbed the dog’s lead.
Guys don’t read women’s autobiographies
Men are born, go to school, get a job and then believe stupid things. It’s a wonder how I managed to raise 3 heart-creakingly handsome and successful kids.
Two years later, Michelle Obama gave her speech. The women in my life were completely focused on the screen. I heard her words — and I was rendered motionless too.
Michelle Obama is a treasure-trove of knowledge nuggets. Her insight illuminated my ignorance. And one short phrase resonated.
“… if we want to be able to look our children in the eye…”
I found my ‘why’.
Regardless of your politics, Becoming by Michelle Obama is a worthy read — I’m no longer that idiot guy.
