The Running Mates

A former lawyer, Michelle, 43, has spoken of the value of candor on the campaign trail.
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME

Michelle and Barack Obama
A former lawyer, Michelle, 43, has spoken of the value of candor on the campaign trail. "You win with being who you are and with being clear and comfortable with that," she says.

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