Michelle Obama

About

Former First Lady of the United States of America who married Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, in 1992. She took a leading role in the "Let's Move!" initiative, which attempts to fight against childhood obesity, and has been a strong advocate for the rights of veterans and the LGBT community.

Before Fame

She was salutatorian of her high school, studied at Princeton and Harvard Law School, and worked at the Sidley Austin law firm. 

Trivia

She is the first African American First Lady of the United States of America. She met her husband while working for a Chicago law firm.

Family Life

She gave birth to Malia in 1998 and Sasha in 2001.

Associated With

She took over the position of First Lady from Laura Bush, who was the wife of President George W. Bush.

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