In middle school, Michelle attended the top Whitney Young High School in Chicago, jumped from the first grade class to the third grade class, and was named the best student in the school for four consecutive years. 198 1 year, Michelle entered Princeton university, majoring in sociology and minoring in African American studies. 1985 graduated with first-class honors, and 1988 obtained the doctor of law degree from Harvard Law School. After graduating from Ph.D., she worked in a large law firm, responsible for legal affairs in the market and intellectual property.
From 65438 to 0989, a new Harvard graduate named barack obama was assigned to Michelle, who was in charge of guidance. They are the only two African-American employees in the company. After leaving her job, she was transferred to the Chicago city government as an assistant mayor, specializing in urban planning and development.
1993, she became the executive director of a non-profit organization and left after three years. The funds she raised for the organization were enough to maintain its operation in 12. 1996 joined the university of Chicago as the deputy director of the student affairs office and established the university social service center.
In 2002, he transferred to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he became the executive director of community affairs for the first time. In 2005, he was promoted to vice chairman (community and external affairs) and then changed to part-time job to spend more time in family life. 1989, Michelle and Obama met. At that time, barack obama worked as a summer intern in LLP Shengde International Company, and Michelle was assigned to supervise him. Because they are unique African-Americans who work in the company, they hit it off very well at work. At that time, Obama was not interested in company law, but he was very interested in this senior. However, in order to avoid "office romance", Michelle always refuses Obama's pursuit. After four years of acquaintance, Obama wrote in his memoir: "Finally, I finally exhausted her." They got married on 1992 and have two daughters.
This professional woman is no less educated and talented than her husband. She became a lawyer earlier than him and earned a higher annual salary. She was the first person to encourage Obama to run for the presidency. She was able to canvass for her husband through her contacts and expressive speeches.
On June 2, 2004, 165438+ After Obama was successfully elected as a senator, Michelle took her children to participate in the celebration after winning the election. Personal success and Obama's rising political status have made Michelle the focus of media attention. In May 2006, Michelle was listed as the 25 most inspiring women in the world by Life Elements magazine. Harvard University ranked Michelle as the 58th most important Harvard alumnus, while her husband, Obama, ranked fourth.
In 2007, Obama announced his candidacy for the presidency of the United States. Michelle supported her husband's campaign on the condition that Obama quit smoking, reduced 80% of public office and fully supported her husband's campaign, and began to teach her two daughters independence. On March 10, 2007, Michelle introduced her husband Obama at a campaign rally in new york, USA, and raised campaign funds for him.
On August 26, 2008, Michelle gave a speech at the National Congress of the Democratic Party of the United States, supporting her husband's campaign, conveying policies, and turning herself, her husband and her daughter into the embodiment of the American dream. The speech also mentioned the background and growth process of myself and her husband. They all believe in "no pains, no gains". Even if you don't know or agree with someone, as long as you stick to your beliefs and treat others with humility and respect, you will eventually be accepted by others. Obama greeted his wife and daughter on the live screen. 20091October 20th +65438 is the inauguration day of the President of the United States. In addition to the swearing-in ceremony and presidential parade, Michelle and Obama will also attend 10 banquet, 6 official dances to meet celebrities from all walks of life, and 4 upcoming "performances".
Michelle gave full play to her characteristics of being good at matching cheap clothes and masterpieces of big-name designers.