LIFE: Michelle Obama

From her youth on Chicago’s South Side to her years at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as America’s First Lady, Michelle Obama showed the world how to lead with kindness and grace. Revisit the glorious, historic era of the Obama White House—and the many roads traveled to get there—in LIFE Michelle Obama, a photo-filled biography and Special Edition featuring beautiful images and discerning text from the editors of LIFE.

For decades, readers have turned to LIFE to see, understand, and remember the most important events and people of our time. Let LIFE Michelle Obama show you the remarkable life and enduring spirit of hope that America’s 44th First Lady has gifted to the world.

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