Michelle Obama was fairly the multitaker on Wednesday’s episode of actor Sophia Bush’s podcast, “Work in Progress.”
At one level in her interview with the “One Tree Hill” star, the previous first woman did double-duty by addressing divorce rumors whereas additionally making a sound level about unfair expectations positioned on ladies.
Almost 9 minutes into the iLoveRadio podcast, Obama was within the midst of discussing how her life has modified now that her daughters — 26-year-old Malia and 23-year-old Sasha — have fled the nest, when she revealed her favourite a part of being an empty nester.
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“[Life] is whatever I want, Sophia, It’s whatever I want,” Obama, 61, responded in a sing-songy, euphoric voice. “It’s the first time in my life all of my choices are for me.”
Obama went on to elucidate how being a mom and a public determine restricted her decision-making previously — and that she continually put her husband’s profession and her youngsters’ wants earlier than her personal.
Now that this part in life is over, Obama says she now solely makes choices primarily based on her wants. However she additionally admitted that as a result of she’s a girl, she initially struggled giving herself “freedom” to make choices in her finest self curiosity.
“The interesting thing is that, when I say ‘no,’ for the most part people are like, ‘I get it.’ And I’m OK,’” Obama mentioned.
At this level, Obama’s tone noticeably shifts from pleasant to stern whereas describing a latest instance from her life wherein she decided and it was perceived negatively by the general public.
“That’s the thing that we as women, I think … we struggle with disappointing people. I mean, so much so, that this year people were … they couldn’t even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing.”
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Though Obama by no means clarified what resolution she made that sparked the divorce rumors, her absence at President Trump’s inauguration and President Jimmy Carter’s funeral did garner sufficient hypothesis to make headlines — particularly when her husband, former President Barack Obama attended each occasions.
In January, Vainness Truthful additionally reported that the Obama-split rumors might be as a consequence of a narrative In Contact Weekly that claimed actor Jennifer Aniston was attempting to steal Barack away from Michelle — though Aniston publicly debunked the rumor.
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On account of these elements, Wednesday was under no circumstances the primary time the “Becoming” creator has tried to close down the gossip mill with reference to her marriage.
On Valentine’s Day earlier this yr, Michelle made it clear that she and her husband of over 30 years don’t have any plans to interrupt up any time quickly.
“If there’s one person I can always count on, it’s you, @BarackObama,” she wrote. “You’re my rock. Always have been. Always will be. Happy Valentine’s Day, honey! ❤️”
