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I knew he was a tsunami coming after me
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Becoming

I knew he was a tsunami coming after me, and if I didn't get my act together, I would be...

I knew he was a tsunami coming after me, and if I didn't get my act together, I would be swept up

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I knew he was a tsunami coming after me,
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and if I didn't get my act together,
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I would be swept up.
Duration
7 seconds
Views
34
Timestamp in Movie
00:33:43
Uploaded
Jun 01, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography
Production
Higher Ground,Big Mouth Productions

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Movie Summary

Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.'
I didn't want to just be an appendage to his dreams. - Becoming 00:05
I didn't want to just be an appendage to his dreams.
So that forced me to work and think, - Becoming 00:06
So that forced me to work and think,
[Valerie] Speaking of your husband... - Becoming 00:04
[Valerie] Speaking of your husband...
[audience cheering] - Becoming 00:06
[audience cheering]
Wait, this is like when Jay-Z comes out - Becoming 00:07
Wait, this is like when Jay-Z comes out
♪ Young B and R-O-C ♪ - Becoming 00:08
♪ Young B and R-O-C ♪
-It's my book, my version of reality. -And we have to drive home together. - Becoming 00:06
-It's my book, my version of reality. -And we have to d...
[Michelle] My relationship with Barack was all about our partnership. - Becoming 00:05
[Michelle] My relationship with Barack was all about our par...
If I was going to have an equal voice - Becoming 00:09
If I was going to have an equal voice
I had to set myself off - Becoming 00:07
I had to set myself off
The thing that really changed it was the birth of our children. - Becoming 00:05
The thing that really changed it was the birth of our childr...
Something had to give, - Becoming 00:06
Something had to give,
I made that concession, - Becoming 00:07
I made that concession,
So I have to tone down my aspirations. - Becoming 00:05
So I have to tone down my aspirations.
[Gayle] You shared that you went to marital counseling, - Becoming 00:05
[Gayle] You shared that you went to marital counseling,
[Michelle] Counseling helped me to look at, - Becoming 00:09
[Michelle] Counseling helped me to look at,
-It is hard blending two lives together. -[Gayle] Yeah. - Becoming 00:04
-It is hard blending two lives together. -[Gayle] Yeah.
You go to marital counseling and you think that they're going to tell you, - Becoming 00:08
You go to marital counseling and you think that they're...
I took Barack to marital counseling - Becoming 00:05
I took Barack to marital counseling
And then he started looking over at me. I was like, "Why are you talking to me?" - Becoming 00:08
And then he started looking over at me. I was like, "Wh...