FACT FILE
Michelle Obama
iWORLD
BORN:
1964; Michelle LaVaughn Robinson
WHERE:
Chicago, USA
AGE:
52 (in 2016)
GIFTED IN:
(Girl) Schoolwork: skipped a year; later joined a ‘gifted’ class.
(Grown-up) Law, community work, healthcare, inspiring
women –and motherhood!
FAMOUS FOR:
• As a black woman at that time, Michelle faced racism and
sexism but continued studying anyway!
• Princeton University degree (1985).
• Graduated from Harvard Law School (1988).
• Married Barack Obama (1992) –before he was famous!
FAMILY FACTS:
FAIR-TREATMENT FACTS:
The Obamas made his
tory
as the first black Afric
anAmerican President,
First
Lady and family to liv
e in the
White House.
Michelle’s family tree is
rooted in slavery (which
is now illegal).
When she was born in
Chicago, black people
and white people lived
in separate, ‘segregated’
parts of the city.
In 1963, President Lyndon
Johnson signed the U.S.
Civil Rights Act. This
meant people could
no longer be treated
differently because of
their skin colour.
HUSBAND
Name
Barack Hussein Obam
Born
1961
Where
Hawaii, USA
Age
•
•
•
•
iSCIENCE: HAIR-RAISING
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THINKING SKILLS: FITTING IN
COOL WEBLINKS
55 (in 2016)
Famous for
44th US President (20
08)
Bo in front of
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use.
DAUGHTERS
Name Malia Ann Ob
ama &
Natasha (‘Sasha’) Ob
ama
Born 1998 & 2001
Age
18 & 15 (in 2016)
FURRY FACT:
Malia has an allergy to dog hair! So the
Obamas chose two pet Portuguese Water
Dogs, Bo and Sunny, since they are
single-coated and “hypoallergenic”.
FUTURE FACT:
Summer and Autumn 2016 are busy
as America chooses a new President.
Having lead for the maximum 8 years,
President Obama, his family (and dogs)
must now prepare for new adventures!
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