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Born Chicago, IllinoisFirst Lady 2009–2017After graduating from Princeton University, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson earned a law degree from Harvard University. She then returned to her hometown of Chicago, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama, while working in intellectual property law. As the first lady and as the mother of two daughters, Obama was inspired to reach young people through various health and education initiatives that included Let’s Move, Reach Higher, and Let Girls Learn. The latter fought to ensure that girls worldwide were afforded equal access to learning opportunities. Since leaving the White House, she has continued to empower young women around the world with the Girls Opportunity Alliance.When Amy Sherald’s portrait of Obama was unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in 2018, many viewers were pleased while others were shocked by the artist’s distinctive approach, which uses gray for skin color as a way to look beyond the superficial differences of race.Nacida en Chicago, IllinoisPrimera dama 2009–2017Tras graduarse de la Universidad de Princeton, Michelle LaVaughn Robinson obtuvo su título en derecho en la Universidad de Harvard. Entonces regresó a Chicago, donde conoció a su futuro esposo, Barack Obama, cuando trabajaba en casos de propiedad intelectual. Como primera dama y madre de dos hijas, Obama sintió el llamado de ayudar a los jóvenes a través de varias iniciativas de salud y educación, como Let’s Move, Reach Higher y Let Girls Learn. Esta última promovía el acceso equitativo a oportunidades de educación para las niñas en todo el mundo. Desde...

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