DURING
KEYNOTE CONVERSATION AT AIA 2017 ORLANDO
Courtesy of the Orlando Sentinel:
Former First
Lady Michelle Obama made no mention of the man who replaced her husband as
president during her first post-White House speaking engagement Thursday
in Orlando and appeared to rule out seeking office in the future.
“It’s all
well and good until you start running, and then the knives come out,” she said.
“Politics is tough, and it’s hard on a family … I wouldn’t ask my children to
do this again because, when you run for higher office, it’s not just you, it’s
your whole family.”
“Plus,” she
added, “there’s just so much more we can do outside of the office, because we
won’t have the burden of political baggage.”
Obama
participated in a 45-minute Q&A during the American Institute of
Architects’ annual conference at the Orange County Convention Center on
Thursday. She spoke about adjusting to life after the White House and discussed
her goals for the future and causes she hopes to support.
“One issue
that I am excited about continuing to work on is … to help young girls get an
education around the world,” she said, citing the Let Girls Learn initiative
she launched as first lady. Obama also stressed the need to combat violence
against women and improve their access to healthcare.
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