This story is part five of a five-part series.

Mrs. Michelle Obama is an influential figure not only just to her own children but also to people around the world.

Born in 1964, Obama began taking honors classes and classes for gifted children.

Obama became the first black First Lady in 2009, alongside of her husband and former president Mr. Barack Obama, who was the first black president in the United States.

In 2010, Obama initially launched the “Let’s Move!” movement, aiming to reduce obesity rates and make the generations to come more healthier.

This movement potentially empowered parents and caregivers, giving them the power to assist their children.

Junior Brooklynn Smith didn’t mind the movement.

“It forced me to make healthier choices,” Smith said. “I was eating better and didn’t necessarily mind the change.”

Junior Mallory Simms believes that her movement has changed peoples lives for the better.

“I believe that her health and fitness initiatives have positively impacted the health of the youth in our country,” Simms said.

Simms also favored how this movement impacted schools.

“In schools, children were fed nutritional foods, which impacted the overall health and eating habits of our youth,” Simms said. “Kids were also inspired to exercise in order to not only feel good and decrease obesity but to feel good about themselves and comfortable in their own skin.”

Besides improving the health of the people, Obama was also a lawyer who aimed to make a difference.

Obama graduated from Princeton University in 1985.

She then began to study at Harvard Law School in 1988. Obama graduated and moved on to work in marketing and intellectual property law.

She met her husband Barack during a law firm in Chicago.

Obama left her job in corporate law and decided to further pursue a career in public service.

Later in 2015, Obama launched her initiative, “Let Girls Learn,” aiming to assure that adolescent girls receive the education they deserve.

In this initiative, Obama works to make sure that resources are given to improve the lives of adolescent girls.

Junior Nadia Calvert believes that it established that everyone receives a quality education.

“She gave the opportunity of education to girls who don’t have access,” Calvert said. “Education is one of the most valuable things in the world.”