Michelle Obama: It’s Tough To Stay Grounded First lady looks back at her personal challenges of the past year Jan. 19, 2010 Every once in a while Michelle Obama checks in with old friends. "Do you still recognize me?" she'll ask. "Do I still feel like Michelle?" In the past year, the first lady's name has popped up on Forbes' "most powerful women" list, People's "most beautiful" list, Time's "most influential" list, Vanity Fair's "international best-dressed" list, Barbara Walters' "most fascinating" list. And so on. Her every word, move, bite, gesture, dress and shoe has been analyzed and second-guessed. Is...