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Michelle participates in protests calling for more minority students
At her college, Yale, Michelle sees the problem of racism and lack of diversity among students. She participates in many student-led protests to fight for more minority students. -
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Michelle Obama
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Michelle leaves law firm to join nonprofit
Michelle makes a powermove and leaves the law firm she worked at right out of college in order to help other at a nonprofit organization aimed to help adults get jobs. -
Michelle become the first black first lady
Michelle's husband, Barack Obama, wins Presidency. As her husband gains popularity and power, so does she. Michelle wins the hearts of those all around the USA with her unconditional and impressive support for her husband. She plans to use this platform to promote things she values. -
Supports Military Families
Michelle focusses her efforts and attention towards helping families of the military. She aimed to help working women balance career and family and encouraging national service. -
Releases "Let's move" campaign
Using her public platform, Michelle releases her lets move campaign dedicated to solving the problem of obesity within a generation. Her goal was so that children born today will grow up healthier and able to pursue their dreams. -
Michelle is widely known as a role model
Michelle Obama is featured all over the internet and magazines calling her the "perfect women". She is praised for her parenting techniques in the light of the world. -
Michelle delivers empowering speech in South Africa
The First Lady will deliver the keynote address for the Young African Women Leaders Forum in the Regina Mundi church, aiming to empower young children to understand and reach their full potentials. -
Michelle ends her role as First Lady
As Michelle's husband's term ends, so does hers. She is remembered as the first black First Lady as well as a nutrionalist, motivator, fashion icon, mother, and inspiration. -
Michelle publicly shows support for female candidate, Hillary Clinton
"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. "And because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters, and all our sons and daughters, now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States." -
Michelle releases her book "Becoming"
She releases a statement: "I talk about my roots and how a girl from the South Side found her voice. I hope my journey inspires readers to find the courage to become whoever they aspire to be. I can’t wait to share my story.”
