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This Hall of Fame Will Induct Former First Lady Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama And Jill Biden Discuss Military Spouse Employment At Pentagon
ARLINGTON, VA – FEBRUARY 15: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama attends an event to announce a new report regarding military spouse employment at the Pentagon February 15, 2012 in Arlington, Virginia. The report, “Supporting our Military Families: Best Practices for Streamlining Occupational Licensing Across State Lines,” says that military families face a greater financial burden when moving from state to state due to licensing and credentials costs. Obama, Biden and military officials pledged to work to reduce this burden. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Former First Lady Michelle Obama will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame later this year. The National Women’s Hall of Fame shared the news through a press release this week.The National Women’s Hall of Fame  describes her as an”Advocate, author, lawyer, and 44th First Lady of the United States—the first Black person to serve in the role—Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most influential and iconic women of the 21st century. During her time in the White House, from 2009-2017, she established herself as a strong advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world,”

“Both in and out of the White House, Michelle Obama has accomplished her initiatives and so much more—becoming an advocate for healthy families, service members and their families, higher education international adolescent girls’ education, and serving as a role model for women and young girls everywhere.”