Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is best known as the 44th First Lady of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017 alongside President Barack Obama. A Harvard Law School graduate and former hospital executive, she has built a post-White House career as a bestselling author, podcast host, and co-founder of Higher Ground Productions, a media company with a content partnership with Netflix. Her memoir 'Becoming' became one of the best-selling memoirs in history.
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Bio
Michelle Obama is best known as the 44th First Lady of the United States, serving from 2009 to 2017 alongside President Barack Obama. A Harvard Law School graduate and former hospital executive, she has built a post-White House career as a bestselling author, podcast host, and co-founder of Higher Ground Productions, a media company with a content partnership with Netflix. Her memoir 'Becoming' became one of the best-selling memoirs in history.
Expertise & education
Expertise
Education
- J.D., Harvard Law School
- B.A. in Sociology and African-American Studies, Princeton University
Speaking topics
Recognition
Notable achievements
- Co-founded Higher Ground Productions with Barack Obama, securing a major content deal with Netflix
- Authored 'Becoming' (2018), one of the best-selling memoirs of all time with over 17 million copies sold
- Launched the 'Let's Move!' initiative as First Lady to combat childhood obesity
- Hosted 'The Michelle Obama Podcast' on Spotify
Awards
Publications
- Becoming (memoir, 2018)
- The Light We Carry (2022)