Biography
From filming in Sesame Street to friendly hugs with the Queen of Great Britain: the spouse of the 44th American President-Democrat Michel Obama and the person - the personification of democraticness. Without hiding the fact that her ancestors were slaves, the future first lady from his youth, receiving legal education, defended the rights of national minorities.
In the White House, its priorities changed, but the thrust for public activity only increased. The wife of the former American leader unfolded campaigns dedicated to healthy nutrition, the fight against obesity, art education. She was criticized for the intervention in the work of her husband. Political scientists suggest that Michelle Obama can nominate its candidacy for the elections of the US President in 2020.
Childhood and youth
The future wife of the US President Barack Obama was born in 1964. Date of birth - January 17th. The ancestors of Michel on the maternal line were in slavery in North Carolina, working in the estate of the Schields family. From the side of the Father has Irish roots.
Together with the elder brother Craig since childhood he grew in Chicago. Her parents Fraser Robinson Third and Maryan Shields rented an apartment in a two-story house, which owned the cousin Craig and Michelle.
Father worked in a water station, Mom remained a housewife until his daughter went to the elder school. Later, in an interview, the first lady recalled that he loved to play "Monopoly" in his spare time and read. Also, the girl learned to play the piano - her cousin taught music.
When Michelle studied at elementary school, her father discovered multiple sclerosis. Having experienced for the dad, she listened to him in everything, and there was no admission to a good student in unpleasant stakes and be a good student's student with interest. In the sixth year of training, Michelle joined the class of gifted students of the School of Bern-Mor. In the older school, Whitney Young student entered the school council and other public associations of the institution.
According to the example of the older brother in 1981, a 17-year-old graduate chose at Princeton University. Here the student Robinson received the formation of the first stage - undergraduate in the field of art. Despite the specialization, during the years of study, he was engaged in sociological studies related to the situation of representatives of national minorities.
The second step of education Michel was graduate school in Harvard school. In 1988, she was assigned a doctoral law. The student participated in the rallies defending the demand for universities to take on the work of teachers representing national minorities. In the late 80s, the graduate of the Harvard School settled in the Chicago law company Sidydi Austin. Here Michel met the future spouse.
Career
Robinson's specialization in the Chicago firm was the protection of intellectual property. Three years later, she was invited to work in the mayor's assistant to the head of the city. The terms of responsibilities included issues related to the development of urban rule. In 1993, Michel Obama headed the Chicago branch of the Volunteer Organization "Public Allies" - volunteers from among young people attracted to solving social problems.
In 1996, he was hired at the University of Chicago. At first Obama held the position of deputy dean of one of the faculties, and then became the executive director of the Academic Medical Center at the university. Later received the post of vice president of the unit.
For some time, it was part of the Board Giant Giant Tree House Foods - this company sells goods through the Wal-Mart network. But after in 2007 her spouse criticized the work of the holding in a public speech at the Economic Forum, left the organization.
The victory of the spouse in the presidential elections marked the beginning of a new phase of social activities for Michel. The attention of the first lady attracted the problems of homeless people: she made several visits to shelters and dining rooms for the poor. One of the loudest undertakings Michelle became a campaign to promote organic food.
The first lady broke a bed with cucumbers and tomatoes on the territory adjacent to the White House. Personal experience of vegetable growing, as well as the importance for America return to the organic food of the American leader's spouse described in the book, which was published in 2012.
Other initiatives Michelle Obama concerned the confrontation of childhood obesity, support for women who combine career and family, promotion of education in the field of art. In 2012, together with his spouse, publicly spoke in favor of the legalization of same-sex marriages. For the sake of supporting their own views, he repeatedly participated in the TV show and appeared on the covers of glossy publications.
Michelle often accompanied her husband in diplomatic trips. The visit of the American couple is widely known in the Buckingham Palace in 2009. At the reception organized by Elizabeth II for the heads of the "Big Twenty" countries, the American Democratic hugged the Queen of Great Britain.
The photo of the frivolous gesture made a lot of noise in conservative Britain, but before the scandal did not come. The queen did not focus on this, but in 2018, the brooch was put on a meeting with Donald and Melania Trump, which Michel presented her. The media regarded this as a hint at the sympathy of the monarch of the person to the former leader of the United States.
Personal life
In the summer of 1988, Barack Obama arrived in Sidydi Austin on an internship. The leadership of the company appointed a curator of his practice Michel Robinson. The beginning of their relationship was put together a joint business dinner, and soon the young man invited a colleague in the movie for Drama Spike Lee "Do, as it should." In 1992, the couple signed marriage. Two children were born at the former presidential couple. Malia Ann was born in 1998, and in 2001 Natasha was born.The pair supports friendly relationships with the stars of show business, including Megan Marcle. However, the wedding of Prince Harry was not invited. As media suggested, this was due to the fact that the list of guests did not include the current US president. The Visit of the Fours Obama in this case could look like an open expression of support policy.
The growth of Michelle Obama is 180 cm, weight - 64 kg. With such a static figure, the former first lady always looked elegant. The style is characterized by courage, democratic, functionality. Barack Obama's spouse prefers preferential print dresses with a bright print; Often it turned out to be models with open shoulders or outfits decorated with sequins. Designer preferences are focused on "young" names: Jason Wu, Saint Irasmus, Isabelle Tallo.
Michelle Obama now
Michelle Obama speaks at various public conferences. In November 2018, it is planned to publish her memoirs entitled "Becoming" ("Becoming").
In the late spring of 2018, Chet Obama founded his own production company, which under contract with Netflix will be engaged in the production of films. Socinets leads an account in "Instagram", which is signed by more than 21 million users.