As she steps into the White House as the nation's first African-American First Lady, Michelle Obama says she'll be a mother first. She's had her ups and downs in 2008, with some admiring her fashion sense and others dismissing her as an 'angry black woman.' Yet she has endured both the good and the bad with grace, poise, and unfailing warmth, and many are eagerly embracing her as a role model for women of color and mothers everywhere.
Michelle Obama - The Nation's First African-American First Lady
Wife, Mother, Attorney and Career Professional, Michelle To Focus on Family
From Linda Lowen, About.com
While Barack Obama campaigned for President, Michelle juggled family and work, finally putting aside her career as her husband edged closer to the nomination.
Michelle Obama on Election Night at Chicago's Grant Park celebration
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