Family of Barack Obama the 2008 Democratic National Convention. She returned to speak at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, and again during the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, where she delivered a speech in support of the Democratic presidential nominee, and fellow First Lady, Hillary Clinton. As First Lady, Michelle Obama sought to become a role model for women, an advocate for poverty awareness, education, nutrition, physical activity and healthy eating, and became a fashion icon. Barack and Michelle Obama have two daughters: Malia Ann (), born July 4, 1998, and Natasha (known as Sasha ), born on June 10, 2001. They were
Natasha Perdew Silas Natasha Perdew Silas Natasha Perdew Silas (born 1965) is a staff attorney at the Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Georgia based in Atlanta. She was also the nominee to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Her nomination was returned to the President on December 17, 2011, pursuant to the rules of the Senate. Natasha Silas was born in 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia to Amanda Bowens Perdew and John Perdew. Mrs. Silas went to Frederick Douglas High School and graduated in 1983 as Valedictorian. Silas received a B.S. degree from