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Obama kicked off her book tour Monday by talking with students at her alma mater, Chicago's Whitney M. Young Magnet High School.

Hey Chicago! I’m so excited to be in my hometown to kick off my #IAmBecoming tour! This memoir has helped me to embrace the fullness of my story—failures, triumphs, and all. I hope it inspires you to do the same. Who are you becoming? Share your story with #IAmBecoming. pic.twitter.com/E7GXkKOATe

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 13, 2018

ABC News' Teri Whitcraft contributed to this report.

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