Black PR Wire Power Profiler on Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is the nation’s first and only African-American First Lady of the United States. Having served as the 44th First Lady, she is the wife of former U.S. President Barack Obama. Prior to her role as first lady, Michelle was a lawyer, Chicago city administrator and community-outreach worker.

The consummate educator, Michelle attended Princeton University, graduating cum laude in 1985 with a B.A. in Sociology. She went on to study law at Harvard Law School, where she took part in demonstrations calling for the enrollment and hiring of more minority students and professors. She was awarded her J.D. in 1988.

As the 44th first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama 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 Obama presidency, Michelle and Barack Obama volunteered at homeless shelters and soup kitchens in the Washington D.C. area. 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.  Throughout the presidency, Michelle remained committed to her health-and-wellness causes and in 2012, she announced a new fitness program for kids as part of her “Let’s Move” initiative.

Now that they have exited the White House, both Michelle and Barack Obama have stated that their personal priority is their two daughters, Malia and Sasha. “My first priority will always be to make sure that our girls are healthy and grounded,” Michelle said. “Then I want to help other families get the support they need, not just to survive, but to thrive.”

Source: www.biography.com