LIFE Michelle Obama

From her youth on Chicago's South Side to her years at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue as America's First Lady, and in the years that have followed, Michelle Obama has shown 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. Follow Michelle's journey from her years un