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South Side
The predominantly Black area of Chicago where Michelle Robinson Obama grew up
The South Side shaped Michelle identity values and understanding of community
Princeton University
The Ivy League university where Michelle was an undergraduate experiencing elite education as a Black woman
Princeton exposed Michelle to worlds very different from the South Side
Harvard Law School
Where Michelle earned her law degree and met her future husband Barack Obama
At Harvard Michelle prepared for a legal career she would eventually leave
Sidley Austin
The Chicago law firm where Michelle worked and where she met Barack as his mentor
Sidley Austin represented the successful corporate path Michelle would question
Public Allies
The nonprofit organization Michelle led in Chicago focused on developing young leaders
Public Allies represented Michelle pivot from corporate law to public service
First Lady
The role of the spouse of the President which Michelle held from 2009 to 2017
As First Lady Michelle launched initiatives and became a role model for millions
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