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Inauguration of Barack Obama

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First Lady Perks!

See what privileges and responsibilities await Michelle Obama and her clan when they move into the White House. By Oliver Jones and Aaron Parsley

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A HOME IN THE WHITE HOUSE

The first lady always adds a personal touch to the living quarters. Jacqueline Kennedy (left, with daughter Caroline), converted the White House solarium – previously used for recreation – into a classroom to better suit her young children. "The solarium makes a great family room with windows three-quarters of the way around," Clinton White House social secretary Capricia Marshall told PEOPLE. "You can look out into the world and no one can see you. It's a wonderful place to have breakfast, or sit and gab with guests."