INTRODUCTION

Michelle Obama spent her tenure as First Lady of the United States modeling the lessons she learned in her lifetime: Go high when others go low, give back to your community, have a little fun, and find the strength to push through adversity. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, a lawyer, a loving mother and wife, and the first African American First Lady, Michelle Obama is both a bridge builder and a force to be reckoned with. She used her global platform as a catalyst for good, but it was her charm, warmth, honesty, and integrity that made her shine.

What Michelle Obama championed from the White House continues to inspire us today: she remains an advocate for health, hope, and education for children everywhere and shows us that Americans from all walks of life and political affiliations can come together and rise above the fray. On each page of this photographic tribute, you will find Michelle Obama in moments of joy, laughter, compassion, and courage, along with the most inspiring words from her speeches and public appearances. Go High celebrates Michelle Obama’s vigorous hope and fervent determination that if we aim a little higher and lift up those around us, we can create a brighter future.