‘Meaning of Michelle’ Essays Celebrate First Lady’s Realness

Before the tearful goodbye, there were words of encouragement for young people.

Mrs. Obama asked them to remember, when they encounter obstacles and feel like giving up, what she said she and President Barack Obama have talked about since first starting their journey to the White House almost a decade ago, “and that is the power of hope”.

Oprah talked about the time Michelle was termed an “angry black women” for not always grinning vacuously, and Michelle admitted that it was hurtful at first.

“Those early years in the White House were a real adjustment for Mrs Michelle“, Mr David Axelrod, a former senior advisor to Mr Barack Obama, told CNN.

FLOTUS turned 53 today-and as usual, her husband jumped at the chance to express his adoration for her and set the bar even higher for nationwide #RelationshipGoals.

“I don’t want them to be afraid, I want them to embrace the future, and know that the world is getting better”.

In the case that she decides to remain out of the spotlight for some time, at least you have this mesmerizing GIF, courtesy of CompanyReviews.com.

Melania Trump is breaking conventions – unlike most first ladies of the modern era she will not be moving to Washington and will remain with her son at least until the end of the school year.

In 2009 Mrs. Obama planted the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn, which has since provided fresh, seasonal produce for White House events. “I love you”, the tweet reads.

Her existence effectively granted us permission to put our eggs in the Barack basket.

In addition to her many accomplishments, Obama has cemented her legacy as a fashion icon. She is also a prominent role model for women all over the world.

In fact, Michelle’s regular-ness and sista girl realness comes up a lot, as writer after writer describes how she made the White House – and her husband – seem more relatable. She was faulted for everything from suggesting public schools serve more fruits and vegetables to wearing sleeveless dresses.

Many viewers expressed disbelief that the First Lady implied that she was something of a sex symbol. Well not quite, but she did present the winning Oscar to Argo for Best Picture via satellite link from the White House.

Obama gave a personal speech about race in her commencement address at the historically black Tuskegee University on May 9, 2015.

“People who are truly strong lift others up. I remember feeling incredibly humbled and proud; and that feeling has not faltered each time I see her in one of my designs”.