Michelle Obama Instagram – This #BlackHistoryMonth, I’m celebrating the stories of Black people from our past and present who’ve broken barriers and made history. Today, I want to share @limmiepulliam’s story. Limmie is a tenor with an incredible voice who dreamed of performing in operas. He started his career by attending the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio, but struggled finding opportunities because of the way the industry approached body diversity. This actually led him to take a 12-year break from singing. But in 2008, while working as a field organizer on my husband’s campaign, Limmie gave an impromptu performance singing the national anthem—helping to reignite his passion. Since then, he’s been rebuilding his voice to make his dream of performing in an opera come true. These days, he’s performing at Carnegie Hall with the Oberlin Orchestra, and he was even the first Black singer to perform in the role of Radamès in Verdi’s Aida at the Metropolitan Opera. Limmie, I’m so proud of you. Your story is incredible and I hope you know how much you are inspiring people to never give up on their dreams. 👏🏾