Fortunately, we have help from the media. I have to say this: I'm very grateful for the support and kindness that we've gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband's policies or what have you, they care about children and that's been good to see.

in 2009 including Shiloh Baptist Church and St. In 1991 Michelle Obama held public sector positions in the Chicago city government as an Assistant to the Mayor and as Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development. Senate the Obama family continued to live on Chicago's South Side choosing to remain there rather than moving to Washington D.

She is the wife of the 44th and current President of the United States Barack Obama and the first African-American First Lady of the United States. As the wife of a Senator and later the First Lady Michelle Obama has become a fashion icon and role model for women and an advocate for poverty awareness nutrition and healthy eating. Subsequently Michelle Obama worked as part of the staff of Chicago mayor Richard M.