For the last decade Michelle Obama has been a integral figure in leading movements to empower women, educate children and encourage others to live a healthy productive lifestyle. Although it’s been two years since the former First Lady has been in the White House, she’s still inspiring people with her passion for helping others and her deeply personal stories that reveal her struggles with marriage, family and the current president.

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To promote her book “Becoming” Michelle Obama is doing a 12 city book tour, which kicked off in Chicago. Her second stop was in Los Angeles, where “Blackish” star  Tracee Ellis Ross moderated the interesting discussion in front of a sold out live audience.

Through incredible wit and humor, the two talked about everything from Mrs. Obama’s childhood and growing up, with Michelle saying “I was feisty from the beginning,” to her time at Whitney Young, and first meeting Barack. Michelle Obama was personal and approachable as she discussed pivotal parts of the book and moments of her life including opening up about marriage counseling and her miscarriage.

The night was filled with invaluable advice from Mrs. Obama’s experience leading up to and in the White House, as written in her memoir. BECOMING is available now in the U.S. and Canada from the Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, as well as in 28 languages around the world. An audio edition of the book, read by Mrs. Obama, is available in digital and physical formats by Penguin Random House Audio.

The price tag to see Mrs. Obama on one of her stop can be hefty–they can range upwards to $2,750 for a meet and greet. However, 10 percent of ticket inventory from each stop are being given to local charities, schools, and community groups in each city the tour visits. Produced by Live Nation, the outing continues on to Washington D.C. later this week.

BECOMING: AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH MICHELLE OBAMA DATES:

Saturday, November 17

Washington, DC

Capital One Arena

Saturday, November 24

Boston, MA

TD Garden

Sunday, November 25

Washington, DC

Capital One Arena

Thursday, November 29

Philadelphia, PA

Wells Fargo Center

Saturday, December 1

Brooklyn, NY

Barclays Center

Tuesday, December 11

Detroit, MI

Little Caesars Arena

Thursday, December 13

Denver, CO

Pepsi Center Arena

Friday, December 14

San Jose, CA

SAP Center

Monday, December 17

Dallas, TX

American Airlines Center

Wednesday, December 19

Brooklyn, NY

Barclays Center