After the Inaugural Ball, the Obamas look the elevator straight to Cloud Nine, and this photo is proof! Barack told Marie Claire in about his wife's best qualities. She's just a wonderfully normal, levelheaded person. Any American woman who meets her would immediately identify her as a fellow traveler.
But I always knew she'd be incredible at it, and put her own unique stamp on the job. That's because who you see is who she is — the brilliant, funny, generous woman who, for whatever reason, agreed to marry me. I think people gravitate to her because they see themselves in her — a dedicated mom, a good friend, and someone who's not afraid to poke a little fun at herself from time to time.
Michelle said of her husband on their 28th anniversary, "I love BarackObama for his smile, his character, and his compassion. So grateful to have him as a partner through everything life throws at us. After leaving the White House, the pair went on a vacation to Joshua Tree, and "pushed" around this big boulder. Fitting, considering Barack has called Michelle his rock.
Not only has she been a great first lady, she is just my rock. I count on her in so many ways every single day. Since leaving the White House, the pair has enjoyed their downtime.
But also to be friends again. 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.
In , she announced a new fitness program for kids as part of her Let's Move initiative. Along with the U. Olympic team and other sports organizations, she worked to get young people to try out a new sport or activity. And that is so important, because sometimes all it takes is that first lesson, or clinic, or class to get a child excited about a new sport," she said in a statement.
Putting her message in print, Michelle released a book as part of her mission to promote healthy eating. American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America explores her own experience creating a vegetable garden as well as the work of community gardens elsewhere. She told Reuters that she saw the book as an opportunity to help readers understand "where their food was coming from" and "to talk about the work that we're doing with childhood obesity and childhood health.
Both Michelle and Barack have stated that their personal priority is their children. After Barack was elected president in , the parents realized that the move from Chicago to Washington, D. Residing in the White House, having Secret Service protection and always being in the wake of their parents' public obligations dramatically transformed their lives.
He depicted the president against one of his signature oversaturated backdrops, complete with greenery and delicate florals. Thanks to Kehinde and Amy, generations of Americans — and young people from all around the world — will visit the National Portrait Gallery and see this country through a new lens. Inclusive and optimistic. According to Artnet the painting was so popular the gallery had to move it to a completely separate room.
The weight of the moment was not lost on Michelle, who took to Instagram and wrote a meaningful message about the representation of black women in art. I am so proud to help make that kind of history. Barack and Michelle have two daughters Malia and Sasha, who are currently 21 years old and 18 years old respectively.
They give their first public interview in the Becoming documentary. Since leaving the White House the pair has made some pretty lucrative deals. And that's just the beginning, apparently. ES Money. The Escapist. The Reveller. The Optimist. ES Best. ES Mag. Follow us:. Password Please enter a valid password. Submit Submit. This is completely tacky. When people ask First Lady Michelle Obama to describe herself, she doesn't hesitate to say that first and foremost, she is Malia and Sasha's mom.
But before she was a mother — or a wife, lawyer, or public servant — she was Fraser and Marian Robinson's daughter. The Robinsons lived in a brick bungalow on the South Side of Chicago. Fraser was a pump operator for the Chicago Water Department, and despite being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at a young age, he hardly ever missed a day of work.
Marian stayed home to raise Michelle and her older brother Craig, skillfully managing a busy household filled with love, laughter, and important life lessons. After a few years, Mrs.
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