Today, I'm proud to stand with so many around the world in solidarity with the courageous women and girls in Iran. Your protests have inspired us.

Millions of Americans have voted early in the 2022 midterm elections—including me.

On National #VoteEarlyDay , please make sure to visit weall.vote/voterhub to find out what’s on your ballot and make a plan to vote early. Together, we can demand a better future for all of us.

Today we mourn the passing of former Secretary of Defense Ash Carter and celebrate a leader who left America—and the world—safer through his lifetime of service. Michelle and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to Ash’s wife, children, and all those who loved him.

I can’t believe we’re less than a month away from the release of #TheLightWeCarry ! I hope this book helps readers start conversations with one another and provides them with the tools they need to navigate life during moments of uncertainty.

Pre-order at michelleobamabooks.com.

Barack and I believe that everyone has a story worth telling—and Descendant is a story that demands to be told. This film chronicles when the last known ship from Africa, the Clotilda, arrived with enslaved Africans to the United States. I hope you'll watch Descendant on Netflix.

I want the young people growing up on the South Side of Chicago to know they are special, and I want them to own and love their story, too.

Barack Obama and I believe in you and will always be in your corner.

Wishing Vice President Kamala Harris Harris a wonderful birthday! Thank you for working hard to deliver for the American people today and every day.

Meet Addison Belhomme, a student I met in Chicago last year with big dreams of becoming a filmmaker.

We invited her to team up with the @GirlsAlliance to share her story with us as part of our #GetHerThere campaign.

I hope you’ll check it out:

Applications are now OPEN for #StudentDebtRelief ! 🙌 You can apply on your computer or phone, and the application is available in English and Spanish.


It takes less than five minutes to complete, so apply now: studentaid.gov/debtrelief/app… ⬅️

It was such an honor to have been a part of yesterday’s WOW Circle—a Working on Womanhood program at Hyde Park Academy that creates space for young women to reflect on how to own their narrative in a world that isn’t always set up to empower them.
 
I’m so proud of you all!

I’m so happy to be back home in Chicago—and even happier to have spent the afternoon on the South Side with students at Hyde Park Academy!

Waffles and Mochi are back!

Your favorite chefs are now running their own restaurant—learning about new foods and ingredients, meeting new friends, and working to make their dreams come true.
 
Tune into all new episodes of Waffles + Mochi’s Restaurant now streaming on @Netflix!

It’s here! It’s such a surreal feeling to finally be holding copies of my new book, The Light We Carry. I can’t wait for you to read it!

Pre-order your copy today at michelleobamabooks.com. ✨

Today is #WorldFoodDay and every person, in every zip code, deserves access to good food that builds lasting health.

Visit Partnership for a Healthier America’ new Food Equity Action Center to learn how you can help make food equity a reality: ahealthieramerica.org/takeaction