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Girl from the South Side and former First Lady. Wife, mother, dog lover. Always hugger-in-chief. #TheLightWeCarry
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I’m thrilled to share that my new podcast, The Light, will be available on on March 7! I can't wait for you to hear some of the stories and conversations I’ve been having with some of my close friends about so many of the issues we’re all navigating.
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I'd love to hear from you. What's a practice or purpose that lifts you up? #TheLightWeCarry
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For me, the practice I’ve had—and the effort I make—in finding and appreciating the light inside of other people has become one of my most valuable tools for overcoming uncertainty and keeping my hopefulness intact. #TheLightWeCarry
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In my book #TheLightWeCarry, I share some of the tools and practices that have helped me along my journey. I recently had some friends share what uplifts them. Here are their reflections!
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Today, we honor Hadiya Pendleton—a beautiful life lost to the tragedy of gun violence ten years ago today. Barack and I hope that, through the Hadiya Pendleton Winter Garden at the Obama Presidential Center, we can honor her legacy and inspire others.
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Along with mourning Tyre and supporting his family, it’s up to all of us to mobilize for lasting change. To learn more about how communities can reimagine public safety to prevent both crime and injustice, go to obama.org/anguish-and-ac.
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The vicious, unjustified beating of Tyre Nichols and his ultimate death at the hands of five Memphis police officers is just the latest, painful reminder of how far America still has to go in fixing how we police our streets.
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Barack, , and I can’t wait to welcome a new class of Voyagers!
Applications are now open, so if you or someone you know is a rising college junior with a passion for helping others, then I hope you’ll apply for the Voyager Scholarship by March 22. voyager-scholarship.obama.org
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I hope you'll support our #GetHerThere campaign to help us create a brighter future for girls everywhere:
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Happy #InternationalDayofEducation! 🎓
Through our work at the , we've been working to empower and support young women around the world to get an education—like Esther, who is part of and dreams of becoming a psychologist.
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I’m thrilled to share that applications for our Leaders USA program are now open!
If you’re a young leader between the ages of 24-45, I hope you’ll apply by February 3 at obama.org/usa-23.
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Thank you all for the birthday love. I say this a lot, and I mean it—I love you back, and I am so grateful for you supporting me during every step of my journey. ❤️
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Happy birthday, ! 🎉🎉🎉
Here's to another year of working together to empower girls around the world!
Celebrate Mrs. Obama’s birthday by joining us in this work. Get involved to support girls' education at gofundme.com/girlsopportuni. 💖
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#MLKDay is about honoring Dr. King’s legacy of service.
This year in Chicago we teamed up with The Honeycomb Project to host a day of service in support of , , , and . Thanks to our community for showing up and supporting!
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This #MLKDay, I hope you will join me in honoring the life and legacy of Dr. King by taking at least one action to support your community. You can start by texting three friends and reminding them to check their voter registration with . weall.vote/check
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Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s fight for justice took patience and perseverance, leadership and compassion, and a love for humanity that all of us should strive for. #MLKDay
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Thank you 🙏🏽 🌹for asking about ancestor influencers. My maternal great grandmother, Mary Ella Williams (Collage 1) & her daughters—Marion, Francile, Jimmie Lee; grandmother Mattie & mother, Mary (Collage 2). Link to family archive on collage. #DescendantChallenge
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I’d love to know if there is an ancestor of yours who has influenced your life. Join the Descendant Challenge by sharing photos and more about your family history using the hashtag #DescendantChallenge. I can't wait to hear about your story, too.
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I was fortunate enough to be raised these fine women (and my parents) growing up. Each told wonderful stories about; immigrating to America as a widowed mother, the depression, how to enjoy the simple things in life. So many life lessons to be thankful for. #DescendantChallenge
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I’d love to know if there is an ancestor of yours who has influenced your life. Join the Descendant Challenge by sharing photos and more about your family history using the hashtag #DescendantChallenge. I can't wait to hear about your story, too.
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My beautiful Grandma Dollie worked at a beauty parlor in LA. I have found records of her grandfather who was enslaved in Grimes County, TX. I have also found a record of his voter registration after he was free.
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Here's my 2x-great-grandmother, Hannah Earle-Guest. Family oral history says she was on a slave ship during the mid-1800s. But she made it through enslavement & saw freedom. I am because of her and so many of my ancestors!!! #DESCENDANTChallenge
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That’s why I could not be prouder to honor the counseling team at Woodrow Wilson High School in Los Angeles, CA, for being 's 2023 Excellence In College Counseling Award winner. Congrats, ! 🎓🎉
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From breaking down barriers to higher education to helping students manage their mental and emotional health, school counselors play powerful roles in the lives of young people around our country.
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Last fall, visual artist Adam Davis captured tintype photos of the descendants of Africatown during the premiere of the documentary Descendant. He recently took one of me, too. These photos were inspired by the images taken of a Clotilda survivor, Cudjoe Lewis.
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I’d love to know if there is an ancestor of yours who has influenced your life. Join the Descendant Challenge by sharing photos and more about your family history using the hashtag #DescendantChallenge. I can't wait to hear about your story, too.
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Knowing our history is important.
That’s why the film Descendant on Netflix means so much to me. It tells the story of the descendants of the survivors of the Clotilda, which is believed to be the last ship that carried enslaved Africans to the United States.
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I was lucky to grow up surrounded by relatives—grandparents, aunties, uncles, and more—with stories to tell and a willingness to share them. Through these conversations, I learned that I was the descendant of slaves and that my grandfather’s grandmother lived her life in bondage.
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And we’re not done just yet.
is fired up to continue this work in 2023 and beyond—we are so grateful to the volunteers, community organizations, and individuals who have joined us in this fight.
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Last year, over 100,000 of you volunteered with to register two million voters (double our goal!), and more than 4,000 lawyers donated more than 45,000 hours of free legal services to protect voting rights.
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One year ago today, and 30 partner organizations came together and pledged to:
📣 Recruit and train volunteers
🗳️ Register, educate, and turn out voters
✊🏾 Fight for voting rights
We asked you to join us and you did.
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15 years ago today, our campaign won the Iowa caucuses. I’ll always be grateful to the people who organized across the state, and built the relationships that made it all possible.
I recently sat down with six organizers to talk about that time and what they’ve been up to since.
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Barack and I started the to support the next generation of leaders. And we are so grateful you've been a part of it.
This is just the beginning, and we can’t wait to continue our work together.
I hope you'll consider donating today at Obama.org/Donate.
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The work the @ObamaFoundation did in 2022 makes me hopeful for the future.
From supporting the next generation of leaders to strengthening democracy around the world, we've made a lot of progress this year.
Take a look:
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From our family to yours, wishing you all a wonderful Christmas filled with happiness, light, and joy! 🎄
As we get ready to wrap up this year and look to the next, let’s remember to reflect on our blessings and channel them into giving back and being kind to those around us.
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The world is missing out on the power and potential of young women and girls in Afghanistan. We stand with those supporting girls’ education in Afghanistan and around the world.
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It was not a mistake to begin listening to self narrate the audiobook of The Light We Carry on to finish out 2022! This is the most honest and affirming book I’ve experienced in a long while. #TheLightWeCarry
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Lighting up for children has stuck with me the most. The fact that we dont know ALL that they go through before they even step through the classroom door makes your point all the more important. Thank you for this! #TheLightWeCarry
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What parts of #TheLightWeCarry have resonated with you the most? I'd love to hear your reflections and thoughts.
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A huge thank you to each and every one of you who’s taken the time to read The Light We Carry! I’ve read so many of your thoughtful reflections and smiled at your photos with family and friends during my book tour. Keep tagging me using #TheLightWeCarry so I can see even more! ❤️
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