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The First Lady's first day!
Born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson to Fraser and Marian Robinson in Chicago. -
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The life of the FIRST Lady
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Defying the Stereotype
Michelle Obama graduates from Princeton University with her Bachelor's of Arts in Sociology. -
Law and Order:First Lady Unit
Graduates from Harvard Law. Begins work as an associate in the marketing and intellectual-property group at Sidley Austin. Complains to supervisors that her work is not interesting enough. -
Love at first Sight
Assigned to mentor Barack Obama, a summer associate at Sidley Austin. -
Loss of a Loved One
Father dies at the age of 56, of complications related to multiple sclerosis. -
New Beginnings
Michelle leaves the law firm and goes to work for Chicago mayor Richard Daley. -
Do I hear Wedding Bells?
Weds Barack Obama at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. The Reverend Jeremiah Wright Jr. officiates. -
Little Miss Obama
Gives birth to Malia Ann. -
Little Miss Obama #2
Gives birth to her second daughter Sasha -
Boss Lady
Named director of community affairs at University of Chicago Hospitals. -
Cover to Cover
Appears on the cover of Newsweek -
Making News
Fox News on Michelle: “Obama’s Baby Mama.” -
She Has Her OWN Voice
Addresses Democratic National Convention in Denver -
VOGUE
Appears on the cover of Vogue Magazine -
Let's Move
Launches Let's Move campaign to help end childhood obesity -
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Celebrates second year of Let's Move campaign -
People Start to Doubt!
Time magazine cover line: “Will Michelle Obama hurt Barack in November?”