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 Michelle Obama By: Liza Mundy __Michelle__ is a detailed biography of our new First Lady by Liza Mundy. Michelle Obama is the first African American First Lady of the United States. She is also one of our country's youngest first ladies. She has made wonderful contributions to city planning in Chicago, equality in the job place and placed the problems that face __all__ working mothers center stage. Michelle began helping others when she was in Law School at Harvard University. She spent a large part of her free time helping poor people with legal problems. This led Michelle to her post graduate work as the economic development coordinator for the City of Chicago. Here, she worked hard to make sure that low income neighorborhoods had the same services as more affluent ones in the city. Later, she worked for less money and a more meaningful job as the Chicago director of Public Allies. The mission of this organization was to train young people to work in the nonprofit areas, with the hope of creating a new generation of public service workers. Michelle Obama strongly feels that those who succeed should lead others into ways to succeed and always help those that are less fortunate. Michelle Obama is described by numerous family members and friends as be extremely well-organized, brilliant, a better boss than an employee, fiercely loyal, and funny. Her husband, our new president has stated on many occassions that she is a little meaner than he is and it's fine with him that she does not like to cook. From one end of our country to the other Michelle Obama not only campaigned for her husband, she also spoke out for the rights of working mothers everywhere, the families of our military and "to have hope you must give hope." These statements directly relate to the positive effects she has had on the people of Chicago. Better,affordable housing, easier access to grocery stores, banks and good schools have been shared by many more residents in Chicago because of Michelle Obama. Many people that the author interviewed said that they were led to public service and volunteer work because of Michelle. Employees stated that her work ethnic was so strong that it made them want to work harder and do more for others. I admire Michelle Obama because she's a good mother and she wants to make a positive difference for everyone. Michelle has spoken out for the families of our military and I think this is a very good thing. She is able to give national attention to needs that might otherwise go unnoticed. The book was easy to read and I liked the pictures that were in the book. The author talked to a large number of people that know Michelle to get her story. This made the story better.