Michelle Robinson- Young Magnet High School

Michelle LaVaughn (Robinson) Obama is the daughter of Fraser Carleton Robinson III (1935-1991) and Marian Lois Sheilds Robinson (1937-2006). She grew up in South Side Chicago and graduated from Young Magnet High School a selective public high school in Chicago. Michelle then attended and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and African American studies from Princeton University in 1985. She later earned her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School in 1988. After earning her J.D. from Harvard Law School, Michelle Obama worked as an associate at the law firm Sidley Austin in Chicago. Her legal career also included roles in public service, where she contributed to initiatives addressing education and community development. It was at Sidley Austin that she met Barack Hussein Obama II, who was a summer associate at the firm. The couple later married on October 3, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois. After her husband became the President of the United States on January 20, 2009, after winning the presidential election in November 2008 she served as First Lady from 2009 to 2017. As First Lady, Michelle Obama's most important accomplishments include launching the "Let's Move!" campaign to combat childhood obesity and promote healthier lifestyles, and advocating for girls' education globally through the Let Girls Learn initiative, breaking barriers and fostering opportunities for education around the world.