Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis
Michelle Obama has spoken extensively about how Jackie Kennedy Onassis's work as a cultural ambassador for the United States has influenced her work and role as First Lady. In her book "Becoming," Michelle Obama wrote about her admiration for Jackie Kennedy's style and grace, as well as her commitment to using her platform to promote cultural exchange and diplomacy. She described how she admired how Jackie used her fluency in foreign languages and cultural knowledge to give speeches in different countries and establish strong relationships with foreign leaders, and studied her writings and public appearances in order to learn from her example and to understand how she was able to use her position to make a positive impact on the world.