When Michelle Obama became First Lady of the United States in 2009‚ she had traveled a long way from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago‚ Illinois. Still she pledged to remain grounded and focused on her children and their well-being. She also expressed interest in focusing attention on women’s efforts to balance work and family. First Lady Obama commented that "My first priority will always be to make sure that our girls are healthy and grounded. Then I want to help other families get the
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Marian Shields.That girl was Michelle Obama. Do you anything about Michelle Obama? Did you know that she became the first African-American First Lady of the United States? That little girl is today one of the most well-known woman on the planet‚ and also one of the most inspiring people in the world. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born Januray 17‚ 1964 in Chicago‚ Illinois. Her mother‚ Marian Robinson‚ was a full-time homeworker until Michelle entered high school. She grew up along with her
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trying to establish ethos‚ a positive view‚ and voice apart from stereotypical representations of the “angry-black-woman” derived from pop-culture. First Lady Michelle Obama is no exception to this rule. She is a special case because she is creating her own history and legacy as the first Africa-American First Lady of the United States. Michelle Obama: First Lady‚ American Rhetor analyzes the themes
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Have you ever been the first lady of the white house? Michelle Obama. I wanted to know more about her. Michelle Obama was born in Chicago. Her fathers name is Fraser Robinson. Her moms name is Marian shields. Her dad was a janitor‚ and got diagnosed with a serous illness; she learned a lesson witch was she could achieve the wishes she had made in her whole life if she just tried. She went to Chicago University to get where she is today. The first lady. She got married on October 3‚ 1992 they
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Linchpin First Lady Michelle Obama Who is First Lady Michelle Obama? She is a mother of two. The former Chicago city administrator and community outreach worker. She is the wife of a former U.S. Senator and the current First Lady of the United States. She served as the Executive Director for the Chicago office of Public Allies‚ a non-profit organization encouraging young people to work on social issues in nonprofit groups and government agencies. She serves on the board of directors of the
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Born on January 17th‚ 1964‚ ("Michelle Obama Biography") to her parents‚ Fraser and Marian Robinson‚ Michelle LaVuaghn Robinson was the youngest of two children. Her family lived on the south side of Chicago in a small run down suburban area. Michelle excelled throughout her life in academics and graduated from Princeton University and from Harvard Law School in 1988. She then went on to work at a Chicago based law firm‚ where she met her future husband‚ Barack Obama. (whitehouse.gov). The couple
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October 9‚ 2012 Written Analysis 1) Speech Goal: What is the goal of the speech? What does the speaker want the listener to do? * The overall goal for Michelle Obama’s speech s to inform the audience that her husband‚ President Barack Obama is for the people. She wants them to realize that he can relate to every class in America. He has struggled with the same problems that America is facing today at some point in his life. The speaker wants the audience to appreciate who they have
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The general appeal of Michelle Obama is to black Americans and the battle of at last we had made it to the white house. She appeals not just to the old‚ but to the youth she shows the youth that we are significant and to the old the battles we have overcome (Griffin‚ 2011). She appealed to them by decreasing childhood obesity‚ giving girls and military families opportunities for education. Through Michelle Obama‚ they see themselves. She acts on the change that the world is doing and that this is
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Essay We Are Hungry It is a YouTube sensation. A video made by high school teens titled We Are Hungry is an exaggerated but necessary cry for a change. In the tune of hit song We Are Young the video depicts teens falling asleep during class and slumping to the floor during sports practices. As silly as the video gets at times it boils down to one thing. There needs to be a change. School lunches need to have more calories and bigger portions to support the growing bodies of the children
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Easton The Life of Michelle Obama 10/30/2013 Professor Scmitz Introduction I was tasked to research the life story of a well-known public figure - politician or business mogul. The person I chose to write upon is The First Lady Michelle Obama. In this essay I will briefly give insight on her background‚ how she overcame obstacles‚ the events that helped shape her and education. Background Michelle Obama was born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson
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