Essence Cover
Obama appears on the cover of Essence to discuss her passion for higher learning.
I know I tell my kids all the time that they shouldn’t shy away from difficult things, because that is the point at which you are really growing. It’s not just about grades or test scores. Today our kids may shy away from applying to college if they think they don’t have the right grade or test score. But the truth is that the kids who succeed and go on to be successful professionals are the ones who know how to work hard.
Vogue cover
Obama appears on the cover of the April 2013 issue of Vogue in her own dress.
I always say that women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves. That’s what I always try to do … I also believe that if you’re comfortable in your clothes it’s easy to connect with people and make them feel comfortable as well. In every interaction that I have with people, I always want to show them my most authentic self.
Essence cover
Obama and her mother, Marian Shields Robinson, appear on the cover of Essence magazine. Obama discusses style and remaining true to yourself.
O Magazine Cover
Obama speaks about living in The White House:
And it’s a beautiful home. When you go out and come back, especially at night, with all the white lights on—it’s just beautiful. We feel privileged, and we feel a responsibility to make it feel like the people’s house. We have the good fortune of being able to sleep here, but this house belongs to America.
People cover
The Obamas appear on the cover of People giving a view into their hectic home life. Michelle on whether she envisioned her husband running for president:
Whooo-boy! No. To me, life was you get married, you have kids, you buy a home. I thought Barack would be a partner at a law firm or maybe teach or work in the community. We’d watch our kids go to college and go to their weddings and take care of the grandkids and that was it.