For almost a decade of being the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has had a fair share of criticisms and objections from several people all over the globe. While, unlike her husband, she did not hold a position in the government, she was still plagued with several reports and allegations.
According to Morning Picker, it is not surprising why the former First Lady was subjected to intense scrutiny by the public and the media, as well as by other politicians. Despite not having an office, she is married to Barack Obama.
With this at hand, it is quite safe to say that Michelle Obama has already understood and experienced prejudice, bullying, and hypocrisy. Accordingly, this makes her a great role model today.
In a scoop made by Janet Street-Porter for The Independent, she stated the former First Lady's experiences allowed her to develop a "tough skin." Standing strong amid all the objections and criticisms just made her much stronger, which further proves that she is a role model, she added.
It was also highlighted in the published article that her "unlikely" friendship with Republican and former president, George W. Bush should "inspire" everyone to "move beyond divided politics."
As it happens, the supposed rival of Barack Obama and her wife, the former First Lady, are actually friends who share the "same values."
In an interview with People magazine, Michelle Obama revealed with George W. Bush's daughter, Jenna Bush Hager that she could be friends with the former president because their "values are the same." She also went to share that they were able to sit next to each other in various events and gatherings, which allowed them to talk about several things, including their parents and kids.
While the former First Lady noted that they "disagree" on policies, she stated that they don't disagree on "humanity," "love, and compassion." So, there is no reason not to be friends with him at all.
Although it was an altogether inspiring moment to share with the world, many individuals found the friendship quite erratic. This is why many netizens called Michelle Obama on various social media platforms about the matter.
But, despite all the controversies and issues, former president Barack Obama has continued to praise his wife for being a great mother to their kids and a great wife to him. He also recently shared a photo of him and Michelle Obama and revealed later on that the former First Lady is much better than him in handling power tools.
