Michelle Obama

Guide Note

Michelle Obama is the wife of Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Obama met her husband while working for the law firm Sidney Austin. The Obamas live on the south side of Chicago with their two daughts, Malia Obama and Sasha Obama.

Fast Facts

  1. Born on January 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois
  2. Married Barack Obama in 1992
  3. Serves on the board of TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
  4. Mother of two daughters, Malia and Sasha
  5. Brother Craig Robinson coaches basketball at Oregon State University

Family

Michelle Obama is the youngest of two children. Her brother Craig Robinson is the men's basketball coach at Oregon State University. Obama's family lived in the South Shore community area of Chicago, Illinois.

Education and Career

Michelle Obama attended Princeton University where she majored in sociology, and Harvard Law School. After graduating law school, Obama began working at the Chicago offices of the law firm Sidney Austin, where she met Barack Obama. In 1993, she became the Executive Director of the Chicago office of Public Allies, a group which encouraged young people to engage in social activism.

Political Life

Michelle Obama dropped most of her professional responsibilities when her husband announced his candidacy for president in order to help him campaign. She has given numerous speeches and appeared on several talk shows in support of her husband, including The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Colbert Report. Michelle came under fire when she said, "for the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback." The Obama campaign responded to the criticism by saying that her remarks were made in the context of the campaign and that she was, in fact, a proud American. Despite the comments, many political pundits believe Michelle Obama is a strong asset to her husband's campaign because of her public speaking credentials.

The Mahalo Top 7

  1. BarackObama.com: Meet Michelle
  2. Wikipedia: Michelle Obama
  3. The New York Times: "Michelle Obama Takes to the Trail" (February 14, 2008) WARNING: Pop-ups
  4. Chicago Sun-Times: Michelle gets stronger all the time (August 21, 2007)
  5. WashingtonPost.com: "Michelle Obama's Career Timeout" (May 11, 2007)
  6. Time Magazine: Michelle Obama Finds Her Voice Too (January 24, 2008)
  7. WSJ.com: Michelle Obama Solidifies Her Role in the Election (February 11, 2008)

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