04/01/2020
1. In 1964, Michelle Robinson was born in the South Side of Chicago. Her father was a city pump operator at the water processing plant, and her mother was a secretary.
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2. Michelle and her older brother Craig are only 21 months apart. Many people assumed they were twins when they were growing up.
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3. Growing up, Michelle’s family did not have much money, and lived in a one-bedroom apartment. Michelle and Craig had to sleep in the living room with a sheet to divide the room.
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4. Michelle’s parents knew that education was the key to helping their children succeed in life. Determined to ensure her children had a good future, Michelle’s mother taught her and Craig how to read and write by the age of 4.
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5. Michelle attended public school, and skipped the second grade. She already learned enough from her parent’s home-schooling to get an advantage in the classroom.
Culled from www.factinate.com
