The world loves Michelle Obama is no longer a subjective sentence!
According to an online research firm, YouGov.org, Obama replaced Angelina Jolie as the world’s most admired woman.
Within the United States, Michelle took the top spot as well while her husband, Barack, placed second.
Trailing Obama as the most admired women in the world is Oprah Winfrey and Angelina Jolie, respectively.
The Obamas show no signs of slowing down after former President Barack Obama finished his second term in the White House.
Obama just recently hit an extremely impressive career milestone when her book sold 10 million copies. It’s believed to be the best-selling memoir in history.
Not only has the book been wildly successful, Obama embarked on a sold out tour to promote it.
In “Becoming”, Obama writes about her life from the early days of living in Chicago to life after she and her family left the White House.
Obama had taken a lot of nasty and downright inexcusable taunting and harassment from the American people when her husband was President. But instead of giving in, she chose to take the high road. Her slogan, “when they go low, we go high” summarizes how she dealt with much of the bullying.
Hailing from the South Side of Chicago, Obama grew up in the era of segregation. She attended Princeton and immediately felt out of place. When one of the counselor’s told her she wasn’t “Princeton material,” Obama knew the counselor was wrong.
Obama didn’t stand by idly waiting for titles such as “the most admired woman in the world” to come to her. She’s earned her place amongst some of the most influential and respected women in history.
Seldom seen without a smile, Obama took full advantage of her role as First Lady while in the White House.
To highlight a couple of her achievements, Obama led the Let’s Move! campaign in an effort to combat childhood obesity. She also led, Let’s Move! Active Schools. In the school program, Obama was often seen dancing and laughing with students from various schools in an attempt to keep them moving.
Obama made these things fun for both adults and kids because she wasn’t afraid to be silly, laugh, and dance. These things weren’t done as openly with the First Ladys before her. She made learning and being healthy fun.
All of these traits point to why Obama is such an admired woman. A woman of grace and compassion, she’s remained humble and even relatable for someone of such prominence.
Some took to Twitter to echo their voices for the people in the back
One user tweeted that it was no surprise:
No surprise that she is most admired woman in the world! #MichelleObama
— Kokokia (@Kokokia) July 18, 2019
Another user agreed referring to her as “an American treasure”:
I can see why Michelle Obama is the most admired woman. She is an American treasure. We love Michelle, the whole world does. https://t.co/HHewDZmfD1
— Adelino Camara (@ADIC33) December 27, 2018
One user tweets that she is such a fan of Obama, that she would actually die to meet her (we hope it never comes to that!).:
Here and abroad, she still is our shining beacon of hope. Classy, gorgeous, and articulate. I would actually die to meet her. It’s on my bucket list. I know this will never happen, but one can hope. Michelle for 2024? Please? #MichelleObama #iwanttomeetmichelleobama https://t.co/IjpeZseeeM
— Miss Muffitt (@gksmith_73) July 20, 2019
Not everyone may be as thrilled to hear the news but the critics need not matter at the moment. They really never should. Because it’s moments like these where it’s proven that the voiceless indeed do have a voice.
Like her husband, Obama’s mere presence give many people of color, young and old, hope. This is something neither seem to forget.
Michelle states in her book:
“It would be easy to think you’re something special. Just remember that there are millions of people who grew up just like you did and don’t get this kind of spotlight. Reflect the light back on them.”
Watch the video below to see Michelle doing just that for two-year-old Parker!
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