Kathryn Lancioni

Michelle Obama is inspirational—she did an incredible job in her role as First Lady of the United States for eight years, while raising two daughters at home.  In all of her public appearances, she went out of her way to represent the U.S. to the best of her ability—she was gracious, respectful and always had a smile on her face.

At the same time, she was an amazing mom to her two daughters. They were her first priority, even though she was also the FLOTUS. She truly embodies the modern woman—she’s intelligent, speaks her mind, and yet has an incredible sense of self and humility. She never let her position go to her head and never lost her ability to laugh. I can’t think of a better role model for any of us.