Barack and Michelle Obama moved into the White House in 2009 with daughters Malia, then 10, and Sasha, then 7. Michelle Obama’s mother, Marian Robinson, also lived with the family.
As First Lady, Michelle Obama led the Let’s Move initiative against childhood obesity, planted a White House kitchen garden, and supported military families through Joining Forces.
Family Time
The president often made a point of eating dinner with his family most evenings when he was in Washington.
Did You Know
Michelle Obama’s 2018 memoir, Becoming, became one of the best selling memoirs in publishing history.
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For primary sources, explore the Obama White House archives maintained by the National Archives, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, and presidential history collections at your local library. Reading accounts from supporters and critics alike gives the fullest picture of any presidency.
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