She has had to juggle the responsibility of a mother, a wife, and a first lady. But if the success of her husband is anything to go by, the first ever black First Lady Michelle Obama has dutifully conducted her roles with poise and grace.
The 51-year-old mother of two – Malia, 17, and Sasha, 14 – was born Michelle LaVaughn Robinson and brought up in Chicago Illinois together with her elder brother Craig Robinson.