Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author who served as the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. As the wife of President Barack Obama, she became an advocate for healthy eating, education, and support for military families. She launched the Let's Move! initiative to combat childhood obesity and the Reach Higher initiative to encourage higher education. Her Capricorn discipline and grace under pressure have made her one of the most admired women in the world.