25 Things You Might Not Know About Michelle Obama

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-Elizabeth Lightfoot, author of Michelle Obama: First Lady of Hope / The Lyons Press, $14.95 / globepequot.com , BettyConfidential.com



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She was born January 17, 1964, meaning she will turn 45 three days before she becomes the First Lady of the United States.

2. Her father worked the swing shift in the boiler room at Chicago's water purification plant; her mother was a stay-at-home mom until her two children were grown.

3. Within the family, her nickname is "Miche" (pronounced "Meesh").

4. Her husband calls her "My Rock".

5. She grew up with her older brother, Craig, and parents in a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment; she and Craig shared the living room, which had been separated by dividers.

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