Michelle Obama: Mentor to Mother and More

Michelle embodies everything it means to be “That Girl.” To take a few steps backwards, this lovely Diva grew up in Chicago, did her undergrad at Princeton and law school at Harvard; she’s one smart cookie to say the least. While, most recently, she has taken the prestigious title as the first African American First Lady in history, her story of meeting our new President is equally inspiring.

Michelle and our new Man of the Hour (President Barack Obama) first met when SHE was assigned to mentor HIM while he was a summer associate at their law firm. In one of Barack’s speeches he said, “If you think I’m smart, Michelle will blow you away.” (It’s like having the hot professor in college, what guy wouldn’t fall in love with a girl assigned to be his “mentor”??)

Michelle is also a testament that women can have it all these days. As an incredibly respected professional (lawyer), and now as the First Lady, she still manages to make her two daughters the center of her attention. During the presidential campaign, she made a commitment not to be away from the girls for more than one night each week and to only campaign two days during the week. She is a tenacious lawyer, a supportive wife, dedicated mother, and a beautiful, independent woman in her own right.

In addition to the obvious ambition, intelligence and class she exudes, Michelle also has a sensational fashion sense. Few women can pull off being among Harvard’s’ “100 Most Influential Alumni” and Vanity Fair’s “10 of the WORLD’S Best Dressed People.”

When your secret service codename is “Renaissance” you know you’re a bad @#% .We salute you Michelle. You are in fact, “That Girl” and it’s certainly an honor to claim you as America’s First Lady.

photo by mike baird

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