“I had to learn how to love my story and to tell it with pride. I grew up on the South Side of Chicago and I'm proud of that.” This week, former First Lady Michelle Obama returned to her hometown to host our latest Futures Series at Hyde Park Academy. Take a look at some of the advice she shared with the students: | Obama Foundation

“Know what your story is. That will give you the power to guide your life.” That was the advice Barack Obama had for students last week at his Futures Series talk at Hyde Park Academy—the high school right across the street from the site of the Obama Presidential Center campus in Chicago. It’s all part of our ongoing mission to expose young people to the pathways to realizing their potential. Get a glimpse. | Obama Foundation

Yesterday, President Obama came home to Chicago to spread some holiday cheer with Parkside Community Academy students. ✨ 📼 Take a look at how it went: | Obama Foundation