Archive for the 'Interviews' Category
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Jan
19
Q&A With The First Lady
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How did your mother, Marian Robinson, help you to be effective as a first lady?
Carole King, singer-songwriter
My mother helped me in very practical ways, like riding with Malia and Sasha to and from school when they were little, and caring for them at home when Barack and I had to be away for an event or an international conference. It was such a relief to know that she was always there as our backstop. And the girls loved it, too. Grandma’s rules were a little more lax than they were when I was growing up. I would sometimes ask her, “Where was that attitude when I was growing up?” She’d just laugh the way she always does. She loves being a grandmother. Beyond the practical side, though, my mom was my support in even deeper ways. She was often home when I’d come back to the residence after a day of work, sitting in her chair, watching Judge Judy or something like that. We’d just chat about everything – what she’d heard from the girls, how my day was going, anything that was on my mind.
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Were there any rooms in the White House that you weren’t allowed into? Why not?
Otis Barkey and Aston Barnes, both 10, Abel Smith primary school, Hertford
I love the way you think! The White House was our daughters’ home for most of their childhood. They lived there longer than any other house we’ve lived in. And I wanted to make sure that they felt like we lived in a home, not a museum. So it was important to me that we could go wherever we wanted in the White House – no restrictions!
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What’s the one moment you wish you could freeze in time?
Katy Perry, singer
I’m not one for a lot of nostalgia, honestly. I don’t spend a lot of time looking back or pining for what used to be. But that doesn’t mean I wouldn’t mind revisiting that summer when I first met Barack. It was magic. My father was still with us. I was living back home in Chicago and was exploring the world as a young professional. And then, this brilliant summer associate shows up, slowly chipping away at my defenses and eventually winning me over with his perspective, his grounded nature, his sense of humor. And oh, that smile
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02
Jan
19
On The Nightstand
Michelle Obama talks about why Pippi Longstocking was her favorite book character as a kid, what books are on her n… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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The New York Times (@nytimes) December 06, 201803
Dec
18
Forever FLOTUS On Colbert
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Nov
18
Life In The White House
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Nov
18
The First Lady On Kimmel
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15
Nov
18
Chicago: #IAmBecoming
It seems like yesterday that @BarackObama and I were taking our girls to @57thstreetbooks store. Today, I was there… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 13, 2018We’re finally here! I hope that this book might help each of you embrace the beauty of who you are, and I wish you… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 13, 2018****
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Chicago made me who I am. I wanted to pay tribute to the South Side community that poured so much love into me from… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 13, 2018Hey Chicago! I’m so excited to be in my hometown to kick off my #IAmBecoming tour! This memoir has helped me to emb… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 13, 2018****
Fans pack Madhouse on Madison to see Michelle Obama, Oprah chat it up bit.ly/2B57GKY #IAmBecoming https://t.co/lDEmoe1SRD
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Ashlee Rezin (@Ashlee_Rezin) November 14, 2018Thousands are streaming into the United Center to watch Michelle Obama's conversation with Oprah Winfrey on the Chi… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Chicago Sun-Times (@Suntimes) November 14, 2018****
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Thank you, Chicago! To everyone who came out to our events — the students, the Girl Scouts, the moms and daughters… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) November 15, 201804
Sep
18
A Great Body
The Obama Diary 
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