Michelle Obama was first lady (2009–17) as the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She was the first African American first lady, and she focused on supporting military families and ending childhood obesity.

First Lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is a lawyer, writer, and the wife of the 44th President, Barack Obama. She is the first African-American First Lady of the United States. Through her four main initiatives, she became a role model for women and an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education, and international adolescent girls education.

57M Followers, 17 Following, 1,302 Posts - Michelle Obama (@michelleobama) on Instagram: "Girl from the South Side and former First Lady. Wife, mother, dog lover.

Michelle is passionate about helping patients regain a sense of safety, rebuild daily functioning, and reduce the risk of relapse through structured support, compassionate guidance, and close monitoring. Her approach emphasizes stabilization, resilience-building, and long-term recovery.

Michelle Robinson Obama was born in DeYoung, Illinois, on , to parents Frasier Robinson III and Marian Shields. She grew up in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood with her older brother Craig, attending Chicago Public Schools and quickly joining gifted classes in elementary school.

Michelle Obama recalls fighting to keep some normalcy for Sasha and Malia while living in the White House and pushing back against "crazy" schedules.