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 the obstacles in your way. I am so proud of you—and please know I’ll be rooting for you in the months and years ahead.

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 1, 2021

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

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) June 1, 2021

The Meritocracy Scam

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

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

https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1357339846973394955 https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1357340099969622021 https://twitter.com/nhannahjones/status/1357341348890742794 https://twitter.com/itsafronomics/status/1357334774159974402

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, across the country and around the world.https://t.co/zsahLYiZPT

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 1, 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 Rice's life mattered."

Duchess Meghan has shared a powerful video with @IHPandas Immaculate Heart High School’s class of 2020 for their graduation.#BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/BzUmfnKICb

— Omid Scobie (@scobie) June 4, 2020

👏"The. Only. Wrong. Thing. To. Say. Is. To. Say. Nothing"

Brilliant & powerful speech by Meghan Markle. I love how raw & open she is about her speech being picked apart but put others before her fear. My respect for Duchess of Sussex has gone up another notch #BlackLivesMatter https://t.co/6Ik0UGn5kx

— Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu (@SholaMos1) June 4, 2020

Virtual Prom

I can't wait to celebrate the #ClassOf2020 today for @WhenWeAllVote and @MTV’s Prom-athon––hope you have your outfits ready!

Join us all day and tune in for the main event tonight at 9pm ET. https://t.co/ggVjRpS3CU https://t.co/D048kNJWm9

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 22, 2020

The party is TONIGHT 🎉@chloexhalle, @DJPaulyD, @SuperDuperKyle, our co-chair @JanelleMonae, and MORE will be performing at #MTVPromathon at 9PM ET ✨

Will you be there? → https://t.co/AUPRgpLgoC pic.twitter.com/qjsgfT4z3q

— 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 will host a virtual prom event for the class of 2020. https://t.co/w7zNDzrI0o

— 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, we’ll be the wind at your back. Can’t wait to see what you achieve. https://t.co/PCsjkJJTXi

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 16, 2020

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 https://t.co/7IyOI1SZv3

— 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 who’ve guided you along the way. Thanks for letting me be part of your big day! pic.twitter.com/RjYvHs2BhC

— 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 the finish line, I think they’ve earned a little celebration. I hope you’ll all join me in honoring them at 2PM ET and 8PM ET. pic.twitter.com/dBK5nll7w8

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 16, 2020

Links and everything you need to watch #ObamaCommencement2020!
https://t.co/vILGicwfqe

— Maria Vale 🌊 🌻 #RelistWolves (@MariaValeAuthor) May 16, 2020