Knitting

During quarantine, I picked up knitting as a hobby—and discovered how fulfilling it can be to turn small stitches into something big and beautiful. That's why I loved talking with Shayna Rose, a 14-year-old reporter with Vogue Knitting Magazine about it. Hope you’ll listen! pic.twitter.com/LRmTKv5Gcm

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 12, 2021

Madam Vice-President

Madam Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris by me for the cover of American Vogue February issuehttps://t.co/IHh3WsjEWD pic.twitter.com/2twTvC4FHp

— Tyler Mitchell (@Tyler_Mitchell_) January 10, 2021

Deeply Personal

The Most Influential Women

For a special cover, former President Barack Obama reflects on the most influential women in his life and his new memoir, A Promised Land.

Oh, and do you recognize that jacket? (Hint: It’s the same one he sunk a three-pointer in two weeks ago). https://t.co/0mKkR2K7t8 pic.twitter.com/XAECT0KXci

— InStyle (@InStyle) November 19, 2020

What’s the most badass thing about Michelle, Malia, and Sasha? “They all have multiple badass qualities,” Obama says. “[People] probably are less aware of what it’s like to work out with Michelle when she’s really in her groove... There's force there." https://t.co/aU0RBipofC

— InStyle (@InStyle) November 19, 2020

In an excerpt from the first chapter of his memoir, Obama introduces us to his family and life in Hawaii: “The thought of me not going to college was never entertained. But no one in my family would ever have suggested I might hold public office someday.” https://t.co/WIrcrEFUxq pic.twitter.com/rbrfbFHacf

— InStyle (@InStyle) November 19, 2020

We celebrate @barackobama’s, ‘A Promised Land,’ with this special cover. We asked Obama to wear the jacket he sank the three pointer in while campaigning with Biden. He was surprised: “I’ve got better jackets.” When reminded, he grinned. “I showed some swag in that one.” @instyle pic.twitter.com/yhhje1JHix

— Laura Brown (@laurabrown99) November 19, 2020

Demand Accountability For Breonna

Oprah Winfrey is amplifying Breonna Taylor’s story and demanding accountability for her shooting death at the hands of police by erecting 26 billboards across Louisville - one billboard for every year of Breonna’s life. #BreonnaTalyor https://t.co/H9XRfDv57w

— Shannon Watts (@shannonrwatts) August 7, 2020

A group of demonstrators are marching. It’s Day 82 of the #BreonnaTaylor protests in #Louisville. pic.twitter.com/wxBAb7amdn

— Hayes Gardner (@HayesGardner) August 18, 2020

Breonna’s Killers Deserve No Peace

#BreonnaTaylor for @oprahmagazine pic.twitter.com/dsG3zMHq0g

— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) July 30, 2020

For more than 20 minutes after Breonna Taylor was fatally shot by Louisville officers, she lay where she fell in her hallway, receiving no medical attention.https://t.co/EsL5Ex59eR

— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) July 17, 2020

Thoughtfulness & Eloquence

Sarah Hurwitz is a brilliant writer with a big heart and a kind soul—and I’m sure @HereAllAlong will reflect her thoughtfulness and eloquence, which I depended on for so many years. I’m so proud of you, Sarah, for sharing your journey and your voice with the world! https://t.co/STJVtEWj3q

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 4, 2019

Michelle Obama Is Everything!

Michelle Obama: Whatever comes next, I hope "I embrace new opportunities ... I hope that I am always growing into the most compassionate, kind-hearted person that I can be. And I hope that I can use what I’ve learned to lift up as many people as possible." https://t.co/zP8cNxiGkN

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) August 3, 2019

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I was just 2 years old when Michelle Obama became first lady. When I was growing up, she was always just there, smiling on the covers of magazines, surrounded by groups of kids in the White House gardens, holding hands with her husband. At that time, I didn’t have a concept of who she really was. But as I got older I began to realize how important she was—and the impact she was having on my generation. I learned more about her in Becoming, her memoir, in which she tells the story of her journey from Chicago’s South Side to the White House. Her voice is honest and often vulnerable, especially when she experiences change, like going to a new high school or becoming the first lady. Frequently she asks herself, “Am I good enough?” But she is also mesmerizing and determined, asserting herself as a force from a young age. Michelle Obama doesn’t use her book to preach, though. Instead she shares her ideas with the world through storytelling. As a journalist, that’s how I communicate too—by knocking on doors and asking people to share their stories. And so when I got the chance to interview her, my goal was simple: to uncover more about the ideas behind her stories and how they can inspire us all, regardless of our politics.

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Memorable Moments

Woke Up, Flawless

We're SO excited to have the incredible and inspiring @MichelleObama as our January 2019 cover star! 🎉 https://t.co/ku3sPalRIk pic.twitter.com/77tLJTeKGW

— Good Housekeeping UK (@GHmagazine) December 3, 2018