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Yes, Michelle Obama Can

  • Birthdate

    Birthdate
    Michelle LaVaughn Robinson is born in Chicago, Illinois.
  • High School Graduation

    High School Graduation
    Michelle graduated from Whitney Young High School as salutorian of her class.
  • Princeton Graduation

    Princeton Graduation
    Michelle graduated from Princeton University, where she majored in sociology and minored in African studies.
  • Harvard Law School Graduation

    Harvard Law School Graduation
    Michelle graduated from Harvard Law School.
  • First meeting with Barack Obama

    First meeting with Barack Obama
    Michelle meets Barack Obama while she is working as a lawyer at Sidley Austin, a big law firm in Chicago. Barack is a working as a summer intern there and Michelle mentors him.
  • Wedding Day

    Wedding Day
    Michelle and Barack get married.
  • Birth of first child

    Birth of first child
    Michelle gives birth to her first daughter, Malia Ann.
  • Birth of Second Child

    Birth of Second Child
    Michelle gives birth to her second daughter, Natasha. She calls her Sasha.
  • Michelle quits job to campaign with Barack

    Michelle quits job to campaign with Barack
    Barack announces he will run for President. Michelle decides to quit her job to campaign with him.
  • Michelle becomes First Lady

    Michelle becomes First Lady
    Barack became President of the United States. Michelle and her family move into the White House in Washington, DC. Michelle becomes First Lady.