First lady Michelle Obama has become a social media maven, and she’s using these platforms to pay tribute to the two favorite dads who shaped her life: her own father, Fraser Robinson, and her husband, President Barack Obama. Michelle Obama honors her favorite dads for Fathers Day by launching a Pinterest page filled with rare […]
Michelle Obama gets a rare thumbs-up from her adolescent daughters for publishing her first gardening book. The first lady said her daughters Sasha, 11 and Malia, 13, were pulled in by the beautiful pictures and eventually read “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America.” “They couldn’t put it […]
First Lady Michelle Obama appeared on CBS’ “Late Show with David Letterman” on Tuesday night to present the Top Ten list. The turn on the late night show is in line with several media appearances she has made recently to promote her new book: “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden […]
Michelle Obama says her daughters are learning that even the kids of politicians have to have a thick skin. “Politics is tough,” the first lady said Tuesday. “That’s just sort of the nature of the beast.” But she said daughters Sasha and Malia, at ages 10 and 13, also know that no matter what happens […]
First lady Michelle Obama wouldn’t mind trading places with Beyonce, telling People magazine if she could be someone else, it’d be a great singer. She also revealed President Barack Obama doesn’t shy away from his duties as husband-in-chief — he makes sure to tuck her into bed as part of a daily ritual. “We […]
*First Lady Michelle Obama will appear as a guest for a second time on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Tuesday, May 29 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT to discuss her first-ever book, “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America.” The book takes readers inside the White House […]
First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to Ohio on Monday. After spending the weekend in Chicago while the President hosts the NATO Summit, Mrs. Obama visited Cleveland for a campaign fundraiser. But during her visit, no cameras or broadcast news reporters allowed into the fundraiser luncheon. But a press person for the Obama campaign released […]
Michelle Obama escorted five other first ladies around her South Side Chicago stomping grounds on Sunday while they were in town for the NATO summit. The women toured the Gary Komer Youth Center, which features a gymnasium, dance studio and a theater, reports the Associated Press. The center provides tutoring, college preparation, training […]
Michelle Obama stays fit to the tunes of Stevie Wonder and Beyoncé, among other artists. The first lady recently shared her workout playlist with Women’s Health magazine in honor of National Women’s Health Week. She even tweeted via her official Twitter account: “The First Lady shares her tips for staying fit and healthy, along with […]
Michelle Obama remembers sitting in front of her television many years ago and watching Mary Lou Retton, Nadia Comaneci and Carl Lewis as they competed in the Summer Olympics. “Like so many others,” she said, “I was awed and inspired by those athletes.” Mrs. Obama admitted that she was still in awe Monday, when she […]
A few days ago at the White House, as military families enjoyed a Mother’s Day celebration in the chandeliered East Room, Michelle Obama offered praise for their sacrifice and service to America. And then, scanning the sea of guests, the first lady took a few moments to publicly cheer someone else: her mother, Marian Robinson, […]
We love our First Lady Michelle Obama and so do her two beautiful tween girls, Sasha and Malia. Mrs. Obama’s love is the sustaining force in her family, and as a Mom, she is making it her business to serve as a strong example of womanhood for her two girls. The First Lady has said […]
