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Happy Birthday, Michelle Obama!

Michelle Obama turns 54 years old today! The former First Lady was born Jan. 17, 1964 in Chicago, Illinois. During her time in the White House, she looked out for the gay community, she advocated support for military families, she started initiatives toward preventing child obesity, and advocated for women’s education. She did all of this and more, and we hope she celebrates today in the style she deserves! Oh, and we also happen to think she has great taste in music. But seriously, she is a very accomplished woman. CNN provided this handy timeline for reference:

Timeline: 1988-1991 – Associate attorney at Sidley & Austin in Chicago.

1991-1992 – Assistant to Chicago Mayor Richard Daley.

1992-1993 – Assistant Commissioner of Planning and Development.

1993-1996 – Founding executive director of Public Allies Chicago.

1996-2002 – Associate Dean of Student Services for the University of Chicago and director of the University Community Service Center.

2002-2005 – Executive Director for Community Affairs for University of Chicago Hospitals.

2005-2007 – Member of the board of Tree House Foods, a food supplier for Wal-Mart stores.

2005-January 2009 – Executive Vice President of Community and External Affairs for UC Hospitals.

January 20, 2009 Becomes the First Lady of the United States.

April 2009 – “Michelle Obama in her Own Words” is published.

February 2009 – Appears on the March cover of Vogue magazine.

February 9, 2010 – Launches the national campaign, “Let’s Move!,” to reduce childhood obesity.

April 2011 – Launches the national veterans’ campaign, “Joining Forces,” with Dr. Jill Biden.

June 20, 2011 – Travels to Africa for a week to focus on youth leadership, education, health and wellness.

June 21, 2011 – Visits former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela at his home.

May 29, 2012 – “American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America” is published.

February 24, 2013 – Michelle Obama presents the Academy Award for best picture at the Oscars.

March 13, 2013 – Along with other high profile celebrities and politicians, Michelle Obama’s financial information is hacked and posted online. Her student loan information and credit report are posted.

March 14, 2013 – Is on the cover of April’s edition of Vogue. This is the second time she has appeared on the cover.

May 2014 – Launches the national campaign, “Reach Higher,” a higher education initiative.

March 2015 – Launches the national campaign, “Let Girls Learn,” a global focus on girls’ education.

July 2015 – Guest edits “More” magazine. Obama is the magazine’s first guest editor as well as the first First Lady to guest edit an entire issue of “More.”

November 10, 2016 – The First Lady hosts the soon-to-be first lady, Melania Trump, for tea and a tour of the White House residence, Press Secretary Josh Earnest said in a White House briefing.

November 11, 2016 – Is on the cover of December’s edition of Vogue. This is the third time she has appeared on the cover.

January 13, 2017 – Gives her final White House remarks thanking her supporters and saying, “being your first lady has been the greatest honor of my life and I hope I’ve made you proud.”

September 27, 2017 – Remarks that “any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice” during an appearance at the Inbound 2017 conference in Boston.

Share your favorite Michelle Obama memories with us in the comments and wish her a happy birthday!

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