Michelle Obama Researched via: Student Name: Timothy Rorie Date: 4 / 5 /11

Who is Michelle Obama? Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama (born January 17, 1964) is the wife of the 44 th and incumbent President of the United States, Barack Obama, and is the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama attended Princeton University and Harvard law School before returning to Chicago and to work at the law firm Sidley Austin, where she met her future husband. Subsequently, she worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M. Daley, and for the University of Chicago Medical Center. Throughout 2007 and 2008, she helped campaign for her husband's presidential bid and delivered a keynote address at the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She is the mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha, and is the sister of Craig Robinson, men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. As the wife of a Senator, and later the First Lady, she has become a fashion icon and role model for women, and a notable advocate for poverty awareness and healthy eating.

Michelle Obama’s family: The Obama Family consists of the current president, Barack Obama, the First Lady, Michelle Obama, and their two daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama.

Michelle Obama’s Education: Michelle was discouraged from applying to Princeton by high school advisors who felt her scores weren't adequate. Yet she graduated from the college with honors. She was one of very few black students attending Princeton at the time, and the experience made her acutely aware of the issues of race. When she applied to Harvard Law, she again faced bias as college counselors tried to talk her out of her decision. Despite their doubts, she excelled. Professor David B. Wilkins remembers Michelle as forthright: "She always stated her position clearly and decisively."

Michelle Obama’s Career: Michelle Obama is currently known as the First Lady to the 44 th president of the United States, Barack Obama.

What do I like the most about Michelle Obama? Michelle has proved to serve as more than just First Lady. Her intuition and consistency has shown out and established her as an everlasting supporter of Barack and someone concerned for America’s future.