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Michelle Obama is the first African American First Lady of the United States. She grew up in a close-knit family in Chicago and had a difficult childhood as her father struggled with multiple sclerosis. Despite facing discouragement, she worked hard in school and was accepted to her dream college, Princeton University. Later in life, after her father passed away, Michelle focused her career on helping children and families by founding educational and health programs. She is now a champion for issues like education, health, and supporting families in her role as First Lady.

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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama is the first African American First Lady of the United States. She grew up in a close-knit family in Chicago and had a difficult childhood as her father struggled with multiple sclerosis. Despite facing discouragement, she worked hard in school and was accepted to her dream college, Princeton University. Later in life, after her father passed away, Michelle focused her career on helping children and families by founding educational and health programs. She is now a champion for issues like education, health, and supporting families in her role as First Lady.

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Michelle Obama • ClassDojo

The Dip Packet - Story #11

Michelle Obama is a lawyer, writer, and the first African -American First Lady of the United
States. She is married to President Barack Obama. Michelle is known worldwide as a
supporter of education and young people's health.

Michelle was born in 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. Her family was close-knit-she spent lots of
time reading with her parents and brother. However, Michelle had troubles as a child. Her
father had multiple sclerosis, a serious illness. Watching her father struggle with his
health made Michelle very sad. She knew the best way to show her father she loved him
was to do well in school and work toward her dreams.

Michelle was accepted into a high school for talented students. She had to ride the bus
for more than an hour each way to get to school! Not everyone believed in Michelle:
some teachers told her she could never get into Princeton University, her dream school.

Those discouraging words got her down at first. But Michelle was determined to attend
college, so she studied hard and focused on getting good grades. She was set on
proving the naysayers wrong, and she did so when she was accepted into Princeton! She
knew her father was proud of the education she earned , which made her very happy.

When she was in her 20s, Michelle faced another hard time when her father passed
away. During this low point, Michelle thought carefully about her life and career as a
lawyer. Her father had always wanted her to aim high and follow her dreams. In a tough
situation, Michelle found the inspiration to change her career and focus on making the
world a better place for kids.

Now, as First Lady of the United States, Michelle has founded programs that help young
people pursue college education and stay physically active. She's become a world-
famous champion of the causes she cares about most: health and education for young
people and families. Not only that, but Michelle continues to draw strength from her own
family-she even brought her mother to live with her in the White House!

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