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First Ladies, like Presidents, come from all walks of life. Read through the document to see if you can figure out which First Lady is described. As you work, think about your own biography. Do the two of you have anything in common?

Write down your conclusion and describe what evidence you found to support it. Don’t click on When You’re Done until you’ve written up your conclusion!

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This is the first page of the official biography of a very special First Lady. See if you can find clues to uncover her identity. Some questions to consider: Where was she born and where did she grow up? What types of jobs did she and her family members do? Did she go to college? If so, where?

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