‘THE ONLY EXPECTATIONS I NEED TO LIVE UP TO ARE MY OWN'

A ROLE MODEL TO MILLIONS MICHELLE OBAMA IS SET TO STAR IN A CHILDREN’S TV SHOW SHOWING THERE’S NO END TO HER TALENTS

- LISA MARKS

When you’ve been America’s First Lady you’ve certainly seen the world from a unique perspective. But one thing that Michelle Obama has always maintained is her connection to people of all ages from every walk of life. Since her husband Barack Obama left office at the beginning of 2017, she has risen to even greater prominence, not least with the release of her 2018 memoir, Becoming.

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in life, it’s the power of using your voice,” she wrote in the book, which has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide. And use it she does. While in the White House, Michelle was as vocal as she could be given her position. She vigorously promoted a campaign to improve the quality of school meals in the United States and fight childhood obesity. It’s an issue that remains close to her heart, which is why you’ll be able to see her this month in the Netflix children’s show, Waffles + Mochi.