Michelle Obama Award For Memoir

I'm thrilled to share that @PenguinRandom and @DiverseBooks are launching the Michelle Obama Award for Memoir, a new creative writing award focused on memoir for public high school students.

Apply today and learn more about the $10,000 scholarship: https://t.co/ZEi8SGe6M5 pic.twitter.com/p7B4fkAvyx

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) October 12, 2022

Futures Series

Michelle and I started the @ObamaFoundation's Futures Series to connect the young leaders of tomorrow with the trailblazers of today. It’s great to see the impact that it’s already having on students from the South Side. https://t.co/0Ga97LzU09

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 22, 2022

We have a responsibility to the young people of the neighborhood. That's why we launched our Futures Series at Hyde Park Academy, the high school that neighbors the future Obama Presidential Center, to expose students to careers they may not have been envisioning for themselves. pic.twitter.com/fyLYITWG7r

— The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) June 22, 2022

Jacob Philadelphia

Jacob Philadelphia was five years old when he visited the Oval Office and asked if his hair was like mine. That photo became one of our favorites – a reminder of the power of seeing yourself in your leaders.

Today, he's graduating from high school! Check out our recent reunion. pic.twitter.com/gB39hFS3Wp

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 27, 2022

Class Of 2021!

Congratulations, Class of 2021! You overcame so much this year with grace and humor. You should be incredibly proud of everything you’ve accomplished. 🎉 https://t.co/1zJXiNO7SA

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 1, 2021

Life threw an awful lot at you this year, and you didn’t blink. Instead, you pushed yourself harder and overcame th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 01, 2021

I’d love to hear more about your graduation day. Send me a photo or shout out another graduate using #DearGrad and #ReachHigher! 🎓👨🏿‍🎓🎓👩‍🎓🎓

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 01, 2021

The Meritocracy Scam

Keep telling me about merit. https://t.co/NMjAfLkG1G

— Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) February 4, 2021

I'm sitting here thinking about the longterm impacts of this: Black girls less likely to study STEM, less likely as… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) February 04, 2021

AP also matters because it helps you get into more prestigious colleges, and when you get to college, you already h… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) February 04, 2021

And, then, of course, if a college admits a Black student without the same AP courses as a white student, we'll cal… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Ida Bae Wells (@nhannahjones) February 04, 2021

@nhannahjones This is the impeccable work of @DaniaFrancis who is a public policy PhD and economist. She also has a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Anna Gifty says #BlackWomenBest (@itsafronomics) February 04, 2021

Optimism

After a year that has tested us in unimaginable ways, we've seen how people from all walks of life have stepped up to create change to make things better. Here's to ringing in 2021 with optimism for what's to come and a belief that our best days are still ahead. Happy New Year!

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 1, 2021

And here’s a story that reminds us of the power of fresh starts, community, and the good that’s in all of us, acros… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 01, 2021

“I Know You Know That Black Lives Matter”

"George Floyd's life mattered and Breonna Taylor's life mattered and Philando Castile's life mattered and Tamir Ric… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Omid Scobie (@scobie) June 04, 2020

👏"The. Only. Wrong. Thing. To. Say. Is. To. Say. Nothing" Brilliant & powerful speech by Meghan Markle. I love how… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) June 04, 2020

Virtual Prom

I can't wait to celebrate the #ClassOf2020 today for @WhenWeAllVote and @MTV’s Prom-athon––hope you have your outfi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 22, 2020

The party is TONIGHT 🎉 @chloexhalle, @DJPaulyD, @SuperDuperKyle, our co-chair @JanelleMonae, and MORE will be perf… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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When We All Vote (@WhenWeAllVote) May 22, 2020

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Michelle Obama is helping to give students a prom. Obama's nonpartisan organization, When We All Vote, and MTV wil… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 17, 2020

Class Of 2020

Congratulations to the HBCU Class of 2020! Michelle and I are so proud of you. As you set out to change the world,… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 16, 2020

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 twitter.com/barackobama/st…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 17, 2020

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Congrats to the high school Class of 2020, as well as to the teachers, coaches, and most of all, parents and family… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 17, 2020

Graduate Together

Graduating is a big achievement no matter what, but with all that the Class of 2020 has dealt with to get across th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 16, 2020

Links and everything you need to watch #ObamaCommencement2020! vogue.com/article/barack…

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Maria Vale (@MariaValeAuthor) May 16, 2020