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Birth Date
She was born on January 17,1954 in Chicago Illinois, US -
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Young Magnet High School where Michelle Obama attended
Michelle Obama attended Young Magnet Highschool from 1977-1981 -
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She attend Princeton University
Michelle Obama attended Princeton University from 1981-1985 where she studied sociology and African American studies where she graduating cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in 1985 -
Attended Harvard Law School
Michelle Obama attended Harvard Law School in 1988 where she earned her Juris Doutar degree. -
Junior associate at Sidley & Austin
Michelle Obama worked as a junior associate at Sidley and Austin in 1988 where she specialize in the intellectual property law -
Assistant to Chicago Mayor, Richard M Daley
In 1991 she became an assistant to Chicago's mayor, Richard M Daley -
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Assistant Commisioner for the Chicago Department of Planning & Development
From 1992 - 1993, she was the assistant commissioner for the Chicago Department of Planning & Development -
Founder of the Chicago Branch of Public Allies
In 1992, she founded the Chicago Branch of Public Allies where she became the executive director -
Associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago
In 1996, Michelle Obama became the associate dean of student services at the University of Chicago -
Vice president of community and external affairs
In 2005, she became the vice president of community and external affairs for the University of Chicago Medical Center -
Michelle Obama meeting the Queen Elizabeth the 2nd
In April 2009, Micelle Obama met with Queen Elizabeth the 2nd in Buckingham Palace -
Michelle Obama Commencemtn Speech
In May 200, Michelle delivered the commencement speech at a graduating ceremony at UC Merced County, California -
Most Fascinating Person of the Year
In 2009, She was named Barbara Walters most Fascinating Person of the year -
Served as the First Lady
Barack Obama was sworn into office on January 20th 2009, where Michelle Obama became the first lady of the United States. -
Michelle Obama in Mexico
In April 2010, She travelled to Mexico where she spoke to students encouraging them to take responsibility for their futures. -
Lets Move!
In 2010, Obama undertook her first lead role in an administration - wide initiative which she named, "Lets Move!" to make progress in reversing the 21st century of childhood obesity -
Visiting Africa
In June 2011, She travelled to Africa touring Johannesburg, Cape Town and Botswana -
Jerald Washington Memorial Founders Award
In 2012, Michelle and her husband were awarded the Jerald Washington Memorial Founders Award by the Nation Coalition for Homeless Veterans -
American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden
In 2012, her book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, is based on her experiences with the garden and promotes healthy eating -
Back into Office
In 2012, her husband was re-elected for President of the United States -
Speech at the Democratic National Convention
In September 2012, she delivered a noteworthy speech at the Democratic National Convention -
Lincoln Memorial
In August 2013, she attended the 50th anniversary ceremony for the march on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial -
China
In March 2014, she visited China along with her two daughters and her mother -
Bring Back Our Girls
In 2014, she joined the campaign to bring back the school girls who had been kidnapped in Nigeria -
Saudi Arabia
In January 2015, she travelled to Saudi Arabia along with her husband following the death of King Abdullah -
50th Anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches
In 2015, she travelled to Selma Alabama with her family to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Marches -
Special Olympics World Games
In July 2015, she journeyed to Coachella Valley while coming to LA for that year's Special Olympic World Games -
Fort Belvoir, Virgina
In October 2015, she was joined by Jill Biden and Prince Harry in visiting a military base in Fort Belvoir, Virginia to raise awareness to programs supporting harmed service members, -
London
In June 2015, she took a trip to London and 3 Italian cities where she spoke with students about international education for adolescent girls -
California
In December 2015, she travelled with her husband to San Bernardino, California to meet with the families of the victims of a terrorist attack that occurred two weeks earlier -
Trip to Cuba
In March 2016, she accompanied her husband and children to Cuba in a trip that was seen by the administration as having the possibility of positively impacting relations between Cuba and America -
Final Speech
On the 13th of January 2017, she gave her final speech as the First Lady of the United States -
Becoming
On the 13th of November 2018, she released an autobiography called 'Becoming' where she speaks about her personal experience, her roots, how she found her voice, her time at the White House, her public health campaign and her role as a mother -
Podcast
In 2020, she began hosting the Michelle Obama Podcast, which was available on Spotify -
Waffles + Mochi
In February 2021, she was announced as an executive producer and presenter on a children's cooking show called Waffles + Mochi
