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The former first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, has commented on the rumors that her marriage to former President Barack Obama would be in crisis. “It’s just” an adult woman making her own decisions. “
Last months, Michelle Obama He did not follow her husband in various events of great visibility, including aeo funeral of the former president.
His absence, he says, fed recurring speculation that the couple Obama would be separated.
Not to mention these occasions directly, Michelle stated in the podcast, presented by the actress Sophia Bushwhich is now in a position where it can control your own agenda as an “adult woman”.
The old first lady says people couldn’t believe they were “making decisions on their own.” Instead, says Michelle, “people needed assume my husband and I are divorcing us“.
“It couldn’t simply be an adult woman making her own decisions, isn’t it? What society makes us“He ended up.
Michelle Obama shared that felt some blame for turning away of some responsibilities. “This is a question with which we women have difficulty dealing with: The fear of disappointing people“He admitted.
“I chose to do what was best for me. Not what I had to do. Not what I thought others wanted me to do, ”he explains.
Although his absence in possession of President Trump was seen as a breakdownMichelle was, during the presidential campaign in August, featured at the Democratic National Convention, made a speech that drew enthusiastic applause to those present.
“Hope is back“The former first lady told a multitude of thousands of people in Chicago, whom she asked her to be presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Despite having now reserved more time for herself, the former first lady says she still finds “time to make speeches, be present in the worldwork on projects. And I am still interested in the education of girls. ”
Michelle and Barack Obama celebrated their 32nd wedding anniversary in October last year.
Michelle approached in her book A My story as difficulties you faced in marriage due to Barack Obama Political Ambitions And when the former president was was at the White House, which resulted in solitude and exhaustion.
Perhaps that is why Michele Obama, recurrently of Democrats in a potential candidacy for US president, want to at this time Everything but again to see yourself in the oval room – This time, with the main role.
