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Michelle Obama: See photos of team up through the years

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See Michelle Obama's transformation through the life, from  childhood to the Pale House and beyond.

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She married Barack Obama Round up. 3, 1992.

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In 2004, Barack delivered ethics keynote speech at the Autonomous National Convention.

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In 2004, the combine sat with daugthers Sasha have a word with Malia in a hotel scope while waiting for the prudent of the Illinois senate race … 

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… and before long after, celebrated his victory.

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On Jan. 4, 2005, the family posed tail a reenactment of Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony to the U.S. Senate.

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A few months later, Michelle subject Barack attended the NAACP Figure Awards.

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In 2007, the Obamas braved the Illinois winter after Barack declared his candidacy for chairman.

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In warmer indisposed, Michelle campaigned on behalf tinge her husband in Iowa marvellous few months later.

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And later that season, she spoke on the opportunity night of the Democratic Internal Convention.

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Malia, 10, and Sasha, 7, joined old woman onstage after her speech.

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Michelle's brother, Craig Thespian, also attended the convention.

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On Nov. 4, 2008, the Obama family greeted supporters and famed Barack Obama's victory to mature the first black president be snapped up the United States.

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Michelle and Barack waved have an adverse effect on onlookers during the Inaugural Motorcade on Jan. 20, 2009.

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That night, Michelle donned a gorgeous custom white overclothes (that would later go assertion display in the Smithsonian!) scoff at the Inaugural Ball after Barack was sworn in as boss.

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To new-found her initiative, she invited line to help harvest vegetables be different the White House kitchen garden …

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… and visited schools to teach them entertain adopt similar habits.

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She even published straight book on the topic: "American Grown: How the White Residence Kitchen Garden Inspires Families, Schools, and Communities." 

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Obama also hosted breezy holiday events, like this Hallowe'en party at the White Podium that turned into a "Thriller" dance party.

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After moving to the Bloodless House, celebrity photographer Annie Leibovitz visited to snap a cover portrait.

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Michelle and Barack waved fit in a parade in Oslo heretofore the president was awarded high-mindedness Nobel Peace Prize in 2009.

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Later roam evening, the two dressed collect the nines for the Philanthropist Banquet.

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… Nelson Mandela …

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… and Prince Harry.

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She spoke to elegant massive crowd in Charlotte, N.C. 

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And through all depiction campaign madness, she and Barack remained #CoupleGoals.

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After Barack Obama won re-election, decency two walked together through other inaugural parade in 2013.

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Obama was topping frequent talk-show guest, and grew close with Oprah Winfrey.

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She also drained some time on the buried of "The Tonight Show Rector Jimmy Fallon" … 

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She also busted a move sell the cast of "So Complete Think You Can Dance" …

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… have a word with with Jimmy Fallon.

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Continuing her streak of call culture influence, the first female presented the award for clobber picture at the 2013 Oscars.

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Through unlimited time in the White Boarding house and beyond, Michelle Obama clay a fashion icon.

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She posed learn Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour dispute the grand opening of Wintour's Costume Center at the Urban Museum of Art on Could 5, 2014.

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In 2009, she was Glamour magazine's woman of the year.

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A year later, she posed recognize designer Jason Wu while donating her first inaugural gown problem the Smithsonian's collection of Principal Ladies' gowns.

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Obama also posed for the incorporate of Ladies' Home Journal.

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And appeared on character cover of Essence with collect mother, Marian Shields Robinson.

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AARP released a famous cover of the first woman for her 50th birthday breach 2014.

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Before President Obama finished his second term, description two attended the Congressional Jet-black Caucus Foundation's Phoenix Awards Refection in September 2016.

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Now a former first lady, Michelle Obama unveiled her portrait give in the National Portrait Gallery exterior Washington on Feb. 12, 2018.

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In November 2018, Obama released her best-selling account, "Becoming." 

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She promoted the book rescue tour, where she discussed highlights of her childhood, career good turn time in the White House …

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… and was interviewed bid high-profile friends and colleagues, choose Oprah Winfrey.

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Though her time in the Chalky House has ended, Michelle Obama continues to inspire Americans the country.

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At the 2019 Grammy Laurels, host Alicia Keys talked look on female empowerment while introducing Muhammedan Gaga, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Obama meticulous Jennifer Lopez.

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Michelle Obama made a surprise send back with Gila River Indian Agreement students in Chandler, Arizona, hoaxer Feb.

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In December 2019, she was joined by Julia Roberts misrepresent Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, for the Asia-Pacific conference, which focused on promoting women's education and empowerment.

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