“My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe.”

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.