Michelle Obama nee Robinson:The unconventional yet admirable US First Lady!

Born on 17 January 1964 and raised in a one-bedroom apartment on Chicago’s South Shore, the African American has gained enormous popularity as a sweet mom and a caring and supportive wife to a widely acclaimed commander-in-chief

By Eric Venyui

Michelle Robinson Obama, 45, is arguably irresistible by every measure! In fact, hardly would a woman not envy this African American US First Lady from South Shore, Chicago.
Firstly, she may not be the conventional type of a US first lady; raised in a one-bedroom apartment in the less privileged Chicago South Shore by a family that had just enough for basic survival. But, as the wife of a widely acclaimed US president, she is admirable.

Secondly, a graduate from the prestigious Harvard Law school, Michelle has an impressive resume: Former associate dean at the University of Chicago; a member of six boards of directors including the prestigious Chicago Council on Global Affairs at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and Tree House Foods; and Vice President of Community and External Affairs at the University of Chicago Hospitals.

After graduating from Harvard in 1988 - one year ahead of her husband-to-be, President Barack Obama, whom she had not met yet, even though but they attended the same law school-Michelle accepted a position at a downtown Chicago law firm. Then in the summer of 1989 she accepted to mentor an intern from Harvard who would later become her husband.

Amusingly, it is reported that Barack did not have much interest in corporate law, but did have a lot of interest in Michelle who initially brushed off his advances because they were working at same firm...and he was an intern and she a higher up the law firm’s foodchain as an associate. But love prevailed.

When asked about what made her fall in love with him, she replied «for the same reason many other people respect him; his connection with people.»
But there’s more to it. «Barack didn’t pledge riches,» Michelle separately explains to Newsweek. «Only a life that would be interesting. On that promise, he’s delivered,» she confesses
Interestingly Barack and Michelle waited almost seven years before having children. Their first daughter named Malia Ann Obama was born in 1999 with Natasha aka Sasha following two years later in 2001.

Michelle Obama is said to have been very influential in the political career of her husband. In 2004 senate elections, Barack Obama is said to have had the support of influential black business leaders, some of whom had closer ties to his wife than they did to him.
As a mom and wife, she believes in unity of the family and the need to allow their children, as first daughters, do their things by themselves so they can learn the challenges of real life.