Michelle Obama's 26 Best Moments as First Lady

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As first lady, Michelle Obama has charmed our hearts and left an admirable legacy. Championing health and the empowerment of girls, Michelle launched initiatives like Let's Move and Let Girls Learn that will undoubtedly improve the lives of many young Americans.

On top of advocating for women's education, Michelle has also become a style icon and somehow found the time to be a devoted mother. While we reminisce about Barack Obama's achievements and smile at his best moments as president, we are moved to miss Michelle as well. Join us as we laugh, grin, and perhaps shed a tear as we look at Michelle's best moments as first lady.

01
She is so in love with Barack.

She is so in love with Barack.

02
She can rock cheetah print.

She can rock cheetah print.

03
She goes the distance to animate stories.

She goes the distance to animate stories.

04
She brings tears to Anna Wintour's eyes.

She brings tears to Anna Wintour's eyes.

05
She dances with Stevie Wonder.

She dances with Stevie Wonder.

06
She helps emerging designers like Jason Wu become a household name.

She helps emerging designers like Jason Wu become a household name.

08
She will teach you a thing or two, kindly.

She will teach you a thing or two, kindly.

09
She's tight with Oprah.

She's tight with Oprah.

10
Everyone wants to hug her.

Everyone wants to hug her.

11
We mean everyone.

We mean everyone.

12
She makes Elmo and Rosita look presidential.

She makes Elmo and Rosita look presidential.

13
She's all smiles when she meets the queen.

She's all smiles when she meets the queen.

15
She captivates the duchess of Cambridge.

She captivates the duchess of Cambridge.

16
She's got a green thumb and knows the importance of organic food.

She's got a green thumb and knows the importance of organic food.

17
She charms everyone's favorite prince.

She charms everyone's favorite prince.

18
She gets the kids moving.

She gets the kids moving.

19
She makes a role for her mom at the White House.

She makes a role for her mom at the White House.

20
Her laugh is infectious.

Her laugh is infectious.

22
She's got laid-back style and is a mentor to all.

She's got laid-back style and is a mentor to all.

23
She looks stylish even when she's walking Bo.

She looks stylish even when she's walking Bo.

24
Her hula-hooping skills are impressive.

Her hula-hooping skills are impressive.

25
Her thumbs-up is empowering.
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Her thumbs-up is empowering.

26
She's simply stunning, inside and out.

She's simply stunning, inside and out.