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Wishing a happy birthday to our former first lady, @MichelleObama ! (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 OP
I would have loved bdamomma Jan 2024 #1
I met Michelle Obama in October of 2008. ProudMNDemocrat Jan 2024 #3
Oh that bdamomma Jan 2024 #5
I miss her and Obama so much! CTyankee Jan 2024 #2
Happy Birthday, Michelle wendyb-NC Jan 2024 #4
TY LMPV.. glad I found this on the 2nd page.. Cha Jan 2024 #6
Happy birthday Michelle Obama! LetMyPeopleVote Jan 2024 #7
Michelle Obama is a hero to my 20-something nieces GenThePerservering Jan 2024 #8

bdamomma

(69,532 posts)
1. I would have loved
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 02:46 PM
Jan 2024

Last edited Wed Jan 17, 2024, 03:19 PM - Edit history (1)

to meet her, just a really nice person, who cares about her country and her family. She's a Capricorn too, lovely hard working people.

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,906 posts)
3. I met Michelle Obama in October of 2008.
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 03:01 PM
Jan 2024

When she came to Rochester to stump for Barack. My husband and I, along with a friend, volunteered to help out at the Mayo Civic Arena ushering people and Journalists in to where she would speak. We had reserved seats in the front by her podium. The speech was at Noon, we were there by 7:30 am.

After she spoke, she came by to shake hands. I mentioned to her how moved I was by her DNC speech when she spoke of her father. I said mine was like that as well. She gave me a hug. She also found out that Igor Vokivinsky was there and requested an audience and photo with him. Igor wore a shirt that read...WORLD'S TALLEST OBAMA SUPPORTER. Igor was 7'8" tall.

I will never forget that day and seeing this wonderful woman up close and personal. She, along with Barack, are National treasures.

wendyb-NC

(4,696 posts)
4. Happy Birthday, Michelle
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 03:16 PM
Jan 2024

I miss the Obamas, they are like superheroes to me. I know, though, we are in good hands, with President Biden and Vice President Kamela Harris, and we need to keep them in office, come Election Day.

GenThePerservering

(3,391 posts)
8. Michelle Obama is a hero to my 20-something nieces
Wed Jan 17, 2024, 08:55 PM
Jan 2024

it's so good to see the example she sets to everyone!

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