Bio Girl from the South Side and former First Lady. Wife, mother, dog lover. Always hugger-in-chief. #IAmBecoming
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Twitter Media Studio : Black leaders, artists, and change-makers have shaped our culture since this country’s founding. Their contributions are so powerful, and I hope youll join me in celebrating their legacies in #BlackRenaissance.
Watch now on YouTube: yt.be/blackrenaissan…
Twitter Media Studio : Every part of our stories—no matter how small or fleeting—has meaning and value. While working on Becoming, I learned a lot of important truths and realized that, more often than not, it was the simplest moments that brought the most meaning to my journey. #IAmBecoming
iPhone : Michelle and I are thinking of everyone across the country braving the winter storms this week. Here’s an overview of how you can help—or, if you’re in Texas, where you can go to stay warm or get support. statesman.com/story/news/202…
iPhone : Happy Valentine’s Day, @barackobama! Life is always brighter when Im by your side. ❤️
Twitter Media Studio : Here’s the trailer for #WafflesAndMochi! I hope you’ll join us on @Netflix on March 16 to meet all my new friends and get inspired to start your own kitchen adventures with your family.
Twitter Media Studio : Tomorrow is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, so I’m celebrating the impact of women scientists around the world—including the next generation of women in #STEM like Nimon, a student from the @GirlsAlliance community in Kenya.
Watch her inspiring story. ❤️
Twitter Web App : I’m also excited to work with Partnership for a Healthier America to help kids build healthy habits and help families in need cook with fresh ingredients together at home. I hope you'll join us by watching on March 16! #WafflesAndMochi 💕
Twitter Web App : I’m beyond thrilled to share that on March 16, I’ll be launching a new show on @Netflix called Waffles + Mochi! Im excited for families and children everywhere to join us on our adventures as we discover, cook, and eat delicious food from all over the world.
iPhone : Wow! Thank you Starr Andrews—this is such a powerful performance. To all the Black kids out there striving for excellence in the face of those who doubt you: Keep going. Keep telling the story of your experience. We see you. ❤️ youtu.be/0GMBE1qhHDQ
Twitter Media Studio : One of the highlights of sharing my story in Becoming has been hearing from people all over the world, especially young people. So I want to put a call out to every person who’s reading Becoming or has already finished it to share your thoughts and your questions!
iPhone : School counselors have been such an important support system for our students as they’ve navigated this difficult year. I couldn’t be more grateful for their work—this year and every year. Congrats to ASCAs 2021 School Counselor of the Year, Olivia Carter! #ReachHigher
iPhone : Thank you, school counselors! 🌟 We invited a few friends like @ConnieBritton, Lana Parrilla, and @LaLa to help us thank you too 🤗 #ReachHigher #NSCW21
iPhone : Barack and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions has unveiled a new slate of projects at Netflix, including the Riz Ahmed starrer ‘Exit West’
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iPhone : What an honor to be on TIME 's new cover. From the interview: "In all the forms of expression of human life, we’re seeing that artistry be informed by the Black experience. I can’t imagine anything more exciting than that." twitter.com/TIME/status/13…
iPhone : Like so many of you, I was moved as I watched Amanda Gorman read her poem at the inauguration. I first met her back in 2016, and over the years, Ive seen her continue to inspire people with her words. Im so proud of the young woman she has become. time.com/collection/ren…
iPhone : As a girl from the South Side, I can’t wait to bring the Obama Presidential Center to life. It’s a chance to bring people together, foster the next generation of leaders, and invest in a community with so much potential. Thank you to every Chicagoan who helped make this possible! twitter.com/ObamaFoundatio…
Twitter Media Studio : 💃🏾 I’m so excited to share that we are releasing new young readers’ and paperback editions of Becoming on March 2! Sharing my story was one of the most freeing experiences of my life, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to keep the conversation going with all of you. #IAmBecoming
iPhone : Ryleigh & Zayden, you nailed it! 😍💕
📷: its_allry on IG
iPhone : I’ll miss her dearly, but I smile knowing how many people she inspired, just like me, to walk a little taller, speak a little more freely, and live a little bit more like God intended.
iPhone : She was the personification of beauty, grace, wisdom, and strength, carrying forward a flame that not only guided her for 96 pathbreaking years but lit the way for so many of us.
