米歇尔•奥巴马声称永远不会竞选美国总统
Former first lady Michelle Obama said she would never run for political office. In her first speech since leaving the White House, she told an audience that being in the White House was tough on her family. Obama told the audience she can help the country as a private citizen without being in the spotlight. And she will continue to work for young girls and women around the world who face challenges with education, medical care, economic inequality and violence. "It's good to get out of the house," she said about being at the event. "(It's been) so far so good -- it hasn't been that long since we left ... it's good to not have the weight of the world upon your shoulders." "Friends are surprised I answer the door now," she said, adding that her daughters Sasha and Malia can actually open their windows now, something they could never do at the White House. She said the girls once caused a ruckus when they tried to open their bedroom window that faced the public side of the White House. She told the audience the final day was bittersweet because it was the place she had lived the longest in her entire life -- and her daughters grew up in the White House. For the most part, former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have steered clear of the public spotlight since leaving the White House. The Obamas are also busy working on their memoirs after landing a deal with Penguin Random House that could yield them tens of millions of dollars. The couple plans to live in Washington until their younger daughter, Sasha, graduates high school. |