Barack Obama’s Oldest Daughter Malia Caught Smoking, Lights Up On Break Outside Of L.A. Job
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The former president and first lady Michelle Obama’s oldest child was caught lighting up in the back of her office building near the dumpsters earlier this week.
She wasn’t trying to hide her guilty pleasure either.
The Stunning Transformation Of Barack Obama
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The Stunning Transformation Of Barack Obama
When Barack Obama was named the 44th president of the United States in 2008, people all over the world celebrated. His election was a historic one, as Obama was the first Black person to be elected to the office in the history of the U.S. While many people had only just gotten to know the young former senator during his election campaign, there were some people who could recall with tremendous affection the young man who was the first Black man to be president of the Harvard Law Review, the basketball player from law school, or even the young boy who lived with his mother and stepfather in Indonesia for four years.
Obama will always be remembered as a president of the United States, but his life story reveals that he is also so much more than that: an avowed community organizer who stands up for what he believes in, a compelling and convincing public speaker, and, perhaps most importantly, a dad to his daughters, Malia and Sasha, and husband to his wife, Michelle. Here’s a look at Obama’s journey through the years.
Michelle Obama: Inside the Life of the Mother and Former 1st Lady Who Is Still Making a Difference
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Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama was born a Robinson and raised by Fraser and Marian in the South Side of Chicago
Before meeting Barack Obama, Michelle studied at Princeton University before enrolling in Harvard Law School
The work done by Mrs Obama before, during and after her time as first lady of the United States of America will be told for years to come
On January 17, 2022, former US first lady Michelle Obama turned a respectable 58 years old. In celebration of her milestone birthday, Legit.ng compiled seven interesting details about the wonderwoman’s life.
On 17 January 2022, Michelle Obama turned 58 years old and looks as amazing as ever. Image: Billboard Music Awards 2021
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Early life of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle Obama was born to Fraser and Marian Robinson. She grew up in the South Side of Chicago where she lived in a brick bungalow with her parents and brother. Michelle’s dad, Fraser, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis but pushed himself to provide for his family as a pump operator for the city’s water department.
Her mother Marian was a homemaker who raised Michelle and her brother Craig. Michelle attended public schools. History.com reports that Michelle and Craig both excelled in their school and skipped Grade 2, with Michelle being chosen for a gifted-students program later on.
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Michelle graduated second highest in her graduating class (salutatorian) in 1981 after serving as a member of the National Honor Society and student council treasurer.
Michelle Obama was a gifted child who skipped Grade 2. Image: Scott Olson
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Tertiary education and career in the law field
Michelle’s father worked hard to ensure she received a good education. She got into Princeton University where she studied African-American studies and sociology. Michelle then enrolled in the Harvard Law School where she graduated in 1988.
She joined the Sidley & Austin law firm - it was there where she met former US president Barack Obama. A few years into her time as a lawyer, Michelle realised that she wanted to work with people.
According to the White House, Michelle became the founding executive director of the Chicago chapter of Public allies. In the mid-90s she became the Associate Dean of Student Services at the Chicago University, her work reportedly skyrocketed volunteerism.
Michelle married Barack Obama in 1992 and they’ve been together ever since. Image: Olivier Douliery-Pool
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Michelle Obama’s marriage to the 44th president of the United States Barack Obama
Her academic journey later led her down the path of love. She met the love of her life, former US present Barack Obama, whom she married in 1992, reports BarackObama.com.
Initially, Michelle was apprehensive to believe in her husband’s run for the presidency. She would later become a staunch supporter where she captured the hearts of the nation and her husband proclaimed her as his rock.
Michelle’s family went on to become the first residents of colour in the White House and thus far she is still the only first lady of colour in the United States of America.
Michelle and Barack Obama’s pride and joy - Malia and Sasha
The love connection with her forever person led to motherhood where in 1998 she gave birth to their first child Malia. In 2001, the second bundle of joy Sasha was introduced to the world.
Many interviews done by Michelle have revealed that she often had to juggle work along with raising Malia and Sasha while Barack conducted business in Springfield. Sasha and Malia spent a total of eight years of their lives in the White House.
A report by USA Today revealed that both of Michelle’s daughters have delved into the world of activists.
Michelle and Barack Obama had Malia in 1998 and a few years later in 2001 welcomed their lastborn Sasha. Image: Olivier Douliery-Pool
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Michelle Obama’s time as the first lady of the United States
Michelle became the first African-American first lady of the United States when her husband Barack was elected the 44th President of the country.
The end of her husband’s second term led to Michelle staying under the radar until the release of the autobiography Becoming which pushed her back into the spotlight, reports the Washington Post.
Charity work done by the former first lady of the United States
During her impressive and hands-on approach as first lady, Michelle engaged in a multitude of different causes with an emphasis on childhood obesity. In 2009 she began her quest to end childhood obesity by planting a vegetable garden on the South Lawn of the White House.
During her husband’s second term as president, Michelle in an attempt to promote further education within the youth, launched Reach Higher. This is a project designed to educate students on different working sectors and the skills needed to enter into those different fields, according to WhiteHouse.gov.
Michelle Obama’s 2022
It seems the charity work and fight for equality is something that will never leave the heart of Mrs Obama. She shared a post on Instagram encouraging people to vote.
She is encouraging people to join When We All Vote and other organisations that are working to recruit more voters and encourage the US Congress to act on legislation about voting rights for the 2022 midterm elections and others to come.
Michelle celebrates hubby Barack Obama on his 60th birthday with sweet post
In other Obama news, Legit.ng previously reported that Michelle Obama expressed love to her hubby Barrack Obama on his birthday. Michelle described Barack as a wonderful husband and father in an Instagram post.
She spoke about Barack’s biggest accomplishment being a loving and present father to Sasha and Malia Obama. Her heartfelt post was truly gripping as she thanked Barack for not allowing his work to hinder their relationship and his relationship with their daughters.
Accompanying her sweet words was an Obama family picture. Michelle, Sasha, Malia and Barack looked extremely happy and content as they posed together.
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Jon Bernthal’s Guide to Making It as a Supporting Actor
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Your first screen roles were guest-star spots on TV procedurals like “CSI,” “Without a Trace” and two different “Law and Order” spinoffs. What do you remember about that time?
I remember being so wide-eyed and so naïve. One of the first TV sets I walked into, they told me to go to hair and makeup, and I didn’t know what hair and makeup was. So I just went into a trailer, and the lead of the show was changing in that trailer and she yelled, “Get out,” and threw a shoe right at my head. I had to do a scene with her that day!
It took a real long time for me to feel comfortable on-set. I remember Vincent D’Onofrio talked to me after a take when I did his show [“Law and Order: Criminal Intent”], and he said, “Hey, what you did there was pretty good.” Something like that can carry you through months of rejection. I always try to remember that with young actors, because the littlest thing can keep you going.
And what happens when you do break through and win the role you want?
So then you get the job, now you got to do it, right? I dropped 30 pounds for this part in “King Richard.” I started playing tennis. Right here in my town, Ojai, Calif., there’s a tennis academy a lot like Rick Macci’s called the World Tennis Center. I started training every day just to get to know the game, and then I started training in how to coach, how to run drills. There’s a vocabulary in coaching tennis. There’s a psychology to it, an intimacy in it.
I heard you even started coaching Kamea Medora, a Top 50 junior nationals player.
Going into that tennis center every day and then coaching Kamea in character, I’m sure it annoyed the hell out of her and it made her laugh, but I really believe that she really looked forward to our sessions together getting coached by this crazy actor dude. It was so much fun and I really felt like I could walk in on Day 1 of that shoot and know how to coach tennis.
The first thing Serena said to me is that her time with Rick Macci was the funnest time of her life because he had this pure and undeniable love for the game. Coaches are often portrayed in movies and TV as these taskmasters, but I’ve had coaches like this where they just love it. They’re just as tough, just as masculine — they just do it with a smile, and that’s really why I wanted to play this part so bad.
Michelle Obama Praises Maya Angelou As 1st Black Woman On The Quarter
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Michelle Obama took to social media to celebrate the impeccable achievement of legendary black icon Maya Angelou.
The “Letter To My Daughter” writer recently made history as the first black woman cast on U.S. currency.
The former First Lady of the United States is over the moon about the news and got candid about how much she admires the late political activist.
Michelle Obama Marks Maya Angelou’s Presence On The U.S. Quarter
On Wednesday, January 12, Michelle posted a heartwarming tribute to Angelou on her Instagram page following her historic feat.
In a photo, the “Becoming” author stood on a podium while Angelou’s face was cast on a screen behind her. She gushed in her captions:
“What a fitting tribute to have Dr. Maya Angelou become the first Black woman on the U.S. quarter—she was a phenomenal woman whose comfort in her own skin made so many of us feel seen in ours.”
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Michelle also made mention of the Pulitzer Prize winner’s renowned poetry collection, which was released in 1995 and titled “Phenomenal Woman.”
The spouse to the former U.S. President recounted being struck by the affirming power of Angelou’s words the first time she read her book.
Michelle praised the “And Still I Rise” writer for how she celebrated a Black woman’s beauty like no one had ever dared to before.”
The “American Grown” author wrote that in a singular poem, Angelou spoke to women’s essence and “uncovered our hope, our pain, our ambition, our fear.”
Michelle concluded by acknowledging that the “I Shall Not Be Moved” poet earned her place on the series of U.S. Quarters.
The political activist concluded her tribute by writing that Angelou “knew us in a way that no one else did, and she deserves this incredible honor.”
Born in Saint Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928, Angelou achieved several feats before passing away on May 28, 2014, at age 86.
The essayist earned a Tony Award nomination after an electric performance of “Look Away” in 1963, even though her show was closed on Broadway after only a performance.
At the presidential inauguration of Bill Clinton in 1993, Angelou read her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” and became the second poet to read a poem at a presidential inauguration.
Robert Frost is the first poet to achieve the history feat at John F. Kennedy’s presidential inauguration in 1961. He recited his poem “The Gift Outright.”
Nevertheless, the “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings” poet was the first woman to recite at a presidential inauguration and, now, the first black woman on the U.S. Quarter.
Barack Obama And Wife Share Heartwarming Tribute on 29th Anniversary
The Obamas have a love that spanned a period of humble beginnings to an arguably stellar term in office and is still burning strong to date.
The Blast revealed that the lovebirds who tied the knot in Chicago on October 3, 1992, uploaded heartwarming messages to each other on their 29th anniversary.
The 44th U.S. President updated his Instagram account with two present-day images of him and his wife. In the first image, they embraced each other on a couch.
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In the second, Barack, who shares two daughters, Malia Obama, 23, and Sasha Obama, 20, with Michelle held her waist while they stared intently out a window.
Even sweeter than the photos was the loving husband’s caption where he showered his spouse with many praises over her many accolades.
Barack expressed that he has loved watching the world get to know the Harvard Law School alum. He ended his love note with, “my best friend. I can’t imagine life without you.”
The wife to the former President marked one year short of three decades with her spouse by walking down memory lane in a touching Instagram post.
Michelle updated her followers with a throwback photo of her and Barack and a present-day collage of them. In the old picture, the young couple could be seen in a sweet embrace while seated comfortably on a couch.
The recent photo mirrored the throwback and was the same as Barack’s first post. Michelle took to her captions with a heartfelt message of her own.
The mother-of-two recounted their progress as a couple by penning, “How it started vs. how it’s going. Happy anniversary, Barack—love you!”