In July , Michelle campaigned in support of former first lady, senator and secretary of state Hillary Clinton , who became the official Democratic nominee for the American presidency and the first woman in the U. On the first night of the Democratic National Convention, Michelle spoke in support of Clinton, who had previously run against Barack during the primaries, and her vision of a progressive America. I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves, and I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent, Black young women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn," she said.
Michelle continued to campaign for Clinton, speaking out forcefully against the campaign of Republican candidate Donald Trump , who went on to win the presidential election.
On January 13, , Michelle made her final speech as first lady at the White House, saying "being your first lady has been the greatest honor of my life and I hope I've made you proud.
So don't be afraid. You hear me, young people? Don't be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered. Empower yourself with a good education. Then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise.
Lead by example with hope; never fear. During a conversation with poet Elizabeth Alexander at the Obama Foundation's inaugural youth leadership summit in Chicago, in November , the former first lady spoke about the problems with impulsively firing off thoughts on social media. You don't tweet every thought. Most of your first initial thoughts are not worthy of the light of day.
Michelle also addressed the topic of protecting women from sexual harassment, a hot-button issue stemming from recent accusations made against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and others in position of power. We ask them to speak their mind. We ask them to just say no, to speak out against sexual harassment," Michelle said. It takes practice to have a voice. You have to use it again, and again, and again before you can say 'no.
As first lady of the United States, Michelle focused her attention on issues such as the support of military families, helping working women balance career and family and encouraging national service. During the first year of the Obama presidency, Michelle and Barack volunteered at homeless shelters and soup kitchens in the Washington, D. Michelle also made appearances at public schools, stressing the importance of education and volunteer work.
Ever conscious of her family's diet and health, Michelle supported the organic-food movement, instructing the White House kitchens to prepare organic food for guests and her family. In March , Michelle worked with 23 fifth graders from a local school in Washington, D. She also put efforts to fight childhood obesity near the top of her agenda. Michelle remained committed throughout her time as first lady to her health-and-wellness causes.
Register here. Life in the White House might be famous for its lack of privacy and punishing work schedule, but when Barack and Michelle Obama relinquished their First Couple roles in January , after eight years in office, their marriage appeared stronger than ever. From their first presidential campaign the relationship between Barack and Michelle Obama has been a source of both interest and envy.
The couple, who married 27 years ago, even had their story immortalised on film in the movie Southside With You. The Obamas met working at the same law firm in , when Michelle Robinson found herself reluctant to fall for the charms of the summer associate.
The two would go on to do extraordinary things together, having their two daughters, Malia and Sasha, along the way. They are not shy with public displays of affection. For Michelle's 56th birthday on January 17, Barack shared a series of black and white photobooth moments from the pair. Scroll through our gallery above for their best on-camera moments - or read on below for the lowdown on the former First Couple.
The pair met in the summer of , when Michelle was 25 years old and Barack was To her apparent dismay, she was assigned to mentor a first year law student who would be working with her as a summer associate. Enter the love of her life: Barack Obama. And his name was Barack Obama and he was from Hawaii.
I thought, 'What? The two made a day of their first date, taking a stroll and heading to see a Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing. The site of their first kiss has now been commemorated with a plaque in Chicago. He just leaned in for a kiss and that really was it. From that kiss on, it was love and he was my man. The commemorative plaque is outside a former Baskin-Robbins in Hyde Park, Chicago and features a photograph of the pair on the verge of kissing.
Barack Obama was born on August 4, , and is currently 58 years old. She served as assistant commissioner of planning and development in Chicago's City Hall before becoming the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an AmeriCorps program that prepares youth for public service.
In , Mrs. Obama joined the University of Chicago with a vision of bringing campus and community together. As Associate Dean of Student Services, she developed the university's first community service program, and under her leadership as Vice President of Community and External Affairs for the University of Chicago Medical Center, volunteerism skyrocketed. Obama has continued her efforts to support and inspire young people during her time as First Lady.
Obama and Dr. Embracing the use of social media, she encouraged fans to follow her progress on her Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts, and proved willing to bring her messages to audiences by appearing in humorous sketches online and on television.
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