Compare Michelle to Oprah. Oprah grew up in much worse circunstances than Michelle and doesn't have a Harvard degree...but acts like she has had $$$ all her life.
It's not about the money, it's about the shade of skin.
But she acts nouveau riche. She flaunts her wealth, designer shoes, make-up artists, houses, and even her friends -- very tasteless behavior. We have to hear about her poop and her private parts. That said, she is very generous, but it's often connected to publicity. She really has no polish and no depth of understanding, but a lot of balls and a lot of possessions and staff. She has accomplished a lot, but so much of it is brass instead of gold.