Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is an American lawyer, author, and former First Lady. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1964. She served as First Lady from 2009 to 2017 while her husband Barack Obama was president. She is known for promoting education, healthy eating, and supporting military families.

Early Life

Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago. She worked hard in school and graduated from Princeton University. She then earned a law degree from Harvard Law School. She met Barack Obama while working at a law firm in Chicago.

First Lady and Beyond

As First Lady, Michelle started the Let's Move! campaign to fight childhood obesity. She planted a vegetable garden at the White House. Her memoir, Becoming, sold over 17 million copies. She continues to inspire young people to pursue education and follow their dreams.

Fun Facts

• Michelle Obama's memoir Becoming is one of the best-selling autobiographies ever.
• She planted the first vegetable garden at the White House since Eleanor Roosevelt.
• She has a playlist on Spotify for her workout music.

Did You Know?

Michelle Obama started a program called Let's Move! that encouraged kids to be active for 60 minutes every day. The program helped change school lunch menus across the country.