Michelle Obama

"And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost - Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward... with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace."

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Source: Michelle Obama DNC speech. www.politico.com.

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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Lawyer, Author, First Lady

Michelle Obama is a former First Lady of the United States, known for her advocacy on education, health, and military families, as well as her bestselling memoir, 'Becoming.'

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