Michelle Obama Opens Up About Having Only Daughters with Barack

• Michelle Obama candidly responded to a cheeky remark about having a son, hinting at the heavy expectations that would come with carrying Barack’s legacy
• She opened up about being a mother figure to the young men around her, despite not having biological sons of her own
• Social media users weighed in on the conversation, noting that her sentiments were not rooted in hate but in societal expectations placed on boys

Former first lady Michelle Obama has once again offered a rare glimpse into her personal life with former president Barack Obama.

Why Michelle and Barack Obama don't have a son

This time, she has opened up about their experience raising daughters, and why she is completely okay with not having had a son.

Speaking on the latest episode of her In My Opinion podcast, which she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, Michelle welcomed radio legend Angie Martinez for a candid discussion about the challenges of raising young black men in America.

During the conversation, Angie playfully suggested that Michelle and Barack should have also had a son.

Michelle and Barack are parents to Sasha and Malia, who are now both in their twenties, and who she recently revealed she struggled to parent.

However, Michelle did not hesitate to fire back with her usual wit and brutal honesty.

“I’m so glad I did not have a boy. Because he would have been a Barack Obama,” she said with a laugh.

While Angie mused that it might have been nice for Barack to have a son, Michelle quickly shut that down.

“No, I would've felt for him,” she added, hinting at the weight and pressure of growing up under the shadow of such a globally admired man.

Craig jumped in revealing that Michelle has been a mother figure to his own sons, treating them like her own.

Michelle echoed that sentiment, joking that she already has plenty of sons, just not biological ones.

Watch the video below:

Here are some social media reactions:

buck_sosa:

"It was enough men in the house huh."

jubilee1991:

"Woman and mothers will understand exactly what she means. And it has nothing to do with hate. Quite the opposite."

cbrown218:

"Don’t take this out of context folk. Don’t buy into the narrative that the media wants to sell. I have a son who is now the 3rd in the lineage, and now grandson who is a 4th. Living up to the greatness associated with his name is a blessing and a curse. He now owns all of the space he occupies, but it was tough growing up for him in moments. The expectations of the sideline folk telling him he had to do & be this that and the third, was overwhelming at times. He knows who he is in his own right today for sure, but the covering and protection by me a a few others to let him be his authentic self and discover his own gifts, wants, dreams was necessary."

trymemadeit:

"I’m 33 years old and I’ve never seen 1 Pregnancy Picture of Michelle Obama."

iamlinavalentina:

"I’ve always felt like Barack loves her more she loves him Craft the article."

Was Barack rich when he married Michelle?

Previously, Michelle recalled on ditching her high-paying corporate job to be with Barack when he was still not financially stable.

She urged people not to let money issues stop them from embracing love and building a future together.

Her reflection came not long after she opened up about the early challenges in their marriage, including adapting to Barack’s tendency to run late in most occasions.

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