Nov 17, 2020 · Michelle Obama grew up in Chicago alongside her older brother Craig Robinson (above right), whom she honored in a 2019 Instagram post. "For as long as I can remember, my big brother Craig...

Nov 17, 2020 · Here's everything we know about where Michelle Obama grew up, who her parents were, how she was educated as a child to prepare her for the very public life she has today.

Jan 25, 2025 · Michelle Obama, American first lady (2009–17), the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She was the first African American first lady, and during her time in that post she notably supported military families and promoted healthy eating. Learn more about her life and career.

Nov 13, 2018 · Rarely-seen photographs of Mrs Obama as a girl have also been shared, as the novel looks at her time before she was the First Lady, when she was known as Michelle Robinson. Photos from various...

Jul 1, 2024 · When Michelle Obama was growing up, her parents included their kids in talks about momentous decisions. Even though Craig Robinson was only three and Michelle a tiny toddler, they were part of conversations about the family's move to great-aunt Robbie's house.

Michelle Obama graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree and went on to earn a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from Harvard Law School. She worked as a lawyer before transitioning to public service and advocacy work.

Mar 24, 2015 · What has it looked like to grow up Michelle Obama? We took a look back and gathered some photos from her adolescence and early adulthood. Here's what she looked like before she could grab...

May 22, 2018 · Michelle Obama is throwing it back — way back — with a never-before-seen photo of herself as little girl with her parents, Marian and Fraser Robinson. The former first lady took to Instagram on...

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. Mrs. Obama graduated in 1981 as class salutatorian from Whitney …

Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. In her early legal career, she worked at the law firm Sidley Austin where she met her future husband. She subsequently worked in nonprofits and as the associate dean of Student Services at the University of Chicago.