“Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it, and he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are or where we're from or what we look like or who we love.”

American attorney and author

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author. She served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, during the presidency of her husband, Barack Obama. As First Lady, she was a public figure at the center of national life. She is also known for her work as an author, and her name is closely tied to that role in the public record.