Full Interview: Michelle Obama Talks To Stephen Colbert
'Becoming' author and former First Lady Michelle Obama's conversation with Stephen was too long for TV. When she goes long, we go 'Enjoy, Internet!'
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She speaks in full sentences... Americans must be thrilled
Be best.
We miss President and first lady Obama , all nice to have your Commander in chief with integrity as well as class
It's sad.. But true.. This is the reality we live in :( :(
Her English is very fluent. She must have went at least to a community college. :)
@@peachesandpoets too funny :) Perfect timing.
“It is so easy and lazy to lead by fear. It is much harder to lead by hope.” That.
History repeating itself over and over again..... That was a key sentence (among many others) too!
I thinl thats why its easier to lead russia despite its size. Trump so envious of putin and xi. Docile societies added with fear probably present lesser challenges to leadership. Praise to leaders who give importance to human rights!
🤯mic drop
Perfect!!
Michelle is a treasure and I miss her so much! A true FLOTUS! Melania, however, well, I'll let you fill in the blank!
2023 and listening to Michelle still makes me tear up. Such an aspiring woman.❤❤❤
2024 and I love this lady and her husband 💙💙💙
She is missed. The epitome of a First Lady. Respect from Canada. 🇨🇦😊
God I miss this lady.
Ryan Pipczynski me too and I’m not even an American.
I know, right? Best First Lady in several decades.
Trump and Malaria's proposal story is far better. Melania - "He went to my Slovenian esc0rt website, and clicked on my pr0file. He felt a tingle down there, so went looking for a free shipping c0upon. I was then packed in to a shipping container that was my home for the next 42 days. When I arrived in America, I took a cab to Trump tower, where he showed me his mini-mushroom and told me that we were now married".
Toori Baba what a sad pathetic person you must be. Thank goodness for the better people in this world...
@@maboelnreads And curiously obsessed and interested in Ms Obama, or perhaps transgender folks, he or she has written the same on every thread and every video.
Michelle Obama is a 1st lady that made America Proud, she is a woman that made All women around the globe Proud. Such a wonderful, Charming, Nurturing Lady with a Magnanimity & Generous Spirit to her......Classy in every way ! Love to the Obama family & the Colbert team from India.
annie mody can’t say all women because of political divides But this is a good woman
@Toori Baba 🖕🏿🖕🏿🖕🏿🖕🏿🖕🏿 from india
@@AzazelHash281 She is not the 1st lady any more so its not a political thing as she has no intention of running for Prez ( tho she'd win hands down), so if someone cannot appreciate her for her own achievements then that person's opinion is of no consequence........ man or woman.
...and she was a Mom to make Moms proud.
@Toori Baba I knew you are dumb enough to go with something that cheap.... do you have anything else smart guy
Dude, that woman should be our president. I mean come on.... this woman is miles beyond, well others
I love her personality
She would win if she run. 🙏🏼
we're all thinking it
Damn right buddy
She would rather take poison.
The combination of Michelle Obama and Stephen Colbert - these two together are gold.
Shall I explain the real reason the astronaut doesn't remember being on the moon?
Andre Stewart what does that pertain to this statement? Additionally, the concept of remembering casual experiences when engaging in high stress situations in which actions must be incremental produces an obscure sense of memory. Vietnam vets can’t tell you how the beautiful scenery was, because the effect of stress of memory. When you are in a small craft engaging in stressful and complex maneuvers, you don’t remember the ambience...
The most Stephen has smiles in a while. 😊
2020?
NO! Those two together are SHIT!!
Barack's proposal!! That guy is forever smooth!
he played her like a violin! LOL
Hearing that story somehow made me respect him even more, probably because its a trollish move :p
@@jcdock hahaha hahaha so only toros would pull that lool I'd like to think an Aquarius would pull that off 😂😂😂
@@kaymusonda1597 Yeah, I see why you would say that. Aquarius people can be really mentally manipulative. I dated one (never again!) and that's my moon sign. But he's a Leo, if memory serves me right.
So so smooth can't top that 😅😂📼
We loved the Obamas here in Germany . So much class, intelligence there. They will always be welcomed here . Love from Germany .
Thank you. From someone in the Midwest of the US.
I get emotional when I see Michelle Obama. One if the most active, influential first ladies we've ever had. Her speeches made me cry: not just because they were powerful but her heart was behind every last word of them, 110%. I miss empathy, experience, intelligence, compassion, and humanity in the white house more than I have words to express.
@Elizabeth Hoover You said that during Trump’s term in office that you missed ~ Empathy ~ Intelligence ~ Compassion ~ Humanity and ~ Experience** ~Empathy ~ Trump had empathy for the American People, and members of the military and showed it often. ~ Intelligence ~ Trump is extremely intelligent, he understands how the economy works better than most economists, and he understands what parts of our foreign policy work and why and he understands what doesn’t work and why it doesn’t. To make trade deals with foreign countries, you need to understand how they conduct business, their culture and beliefs. Trump made new trade deals that were extremely fair to America and the other country(s). He was the first president in the last 100 years or so to be able to stop other countries (including allies) from taking advantage of America. ~ Compassion ~ Ask any parent that lost a child or a family that lost a military member who personally spoke to Trump (without cameras) if he is compassionate. They have said that he was very compassionate and listened intently when they were speaking about their family member. ~Humanity ~ Trump is the first president in 50 years or so that hasn’t started a war. ~ Experience ~ Trump didn’t have Political experience, which was a good thing. Damn near every politician is corrupt. Both political parties. They are elected to REPRESENT us, but somehow become Millionaires while in office. You may not like Trump, but if you honestly look at his policies and what they did for America and Americans you’d see that he was changing politics. The politicians in DC don’t want things to change, they want “politics as usual”. Congress proposes bills for certain industries that have lobbied them, they will then have a party or event to raise money. The politicians make money on these events. They put the bill on hold or kill it in committee and start the process all over again. This is the “political norm” in DC. They also send aid money to other countries and use NGO’s, but somehow some of that money makes it’s way back to certain politicians who supported the bill for aid. Trump was changing things that needed to be changed. Our government has seriously overstepped it’s authority and has become HUGE!!! That’s not what our Founding Fathers intended when they created our country and it goes against our Constitution. I’m Just Sayin
I miss that too. It's been a rough last couple years since Biden took office.
"It is hard to hate up close." Jesus Christ, why can we not have SOMEONE this sensible, intelligent, and focused in the White House right now?!
Why ? Because of hateful racists, that's why.
For the exact reason she said. People don't know each other.
Because the electoral college needs to go!
Trevor Noah said something similar. “Racism doesn’t hold up to contact.”
If Bernie Sanders had become your president, you would have had... It's still not too late =)
I am not even American but I love her and I religiously wait for her interviews. 👸🏿
Same
Thanks Kabir. We are really proud of her.
Same here 😀 belgium
@@JFDavis-lq1bp Hi :) just asking : the news we get from sources are so negative,is it really dat bad there,or Trump is bang on about fake news if there is any such things. i refuse to believe everything is down the drain..
100% same here
Class can not be purchased. Love this lady.👍🏽👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
I miss them so much as First family
The fact that the audience was clapping and cheering for her for one whole minute shows how much love, appreciation, and respect they have for her
Yeah MSM would do that. You clap because you believed the information you get from your TV
@@bonita323 and you believe the information you get from…. Newsmax? The mypillow guy? Hahahahahhahahahahaahahahahahahah
The one minute ovation for the forner FLotUS is not enough, never EVER enough.. Especially when you earned the respect of your peers...
@@bonita323 Trump belongs in PRISON!!!!
Exactly
I miss her and proper coherent sentences.
@Toori Baba You miss Barak Obama too? Yeah me too.
@Toori Baba criminal potus and ex hooker flotus.
@Toori Baba America chose a leader popularly.... electoral college chose the dumpster
@Toori Baba Dude no matter what i say you will twist it according to your sick belief.... so good luck and good bye
And her adam's apple and male gentalia
I was honestly scared to look in the comments section. I didn't want to be upset by all the hate that I was sure people were leaving for Michelle. Boy, was I pleasantly surprised to see so much praise and adoration for her. She totally deserves that and more.
Me too..glad love wins..she so deserves
Amen sister
She's worse than her husband.
Please pass some laws so we can throw these obamas in jail. or better yet, make it so they have to have a permit to live in the U.S. but don't have any permits available,
"He" totally deserves that and more.
I Swear If Michelle Obama ever ran for President I'd not only vote for her I'd campaign for her....that's a one of only offer. Thank you for all your grace and wisdom while you've been sharing with the public Mrs. Obama....I Love you. Lynn No Name Muskogee Creek Native.
I find myself binge watching All her interviews for inspiration. She a national treasure!!
Only 30 minutes of crying after 8 years of that pressure!! She is made of steel.
Louane Kelly Have you heard of complete sentences? Or grammar?
@Louane Kelly lol learn english
@Louane Kelly He's destroying it Not saving it Its funny that america is the most powerful country in the world yet it has one of the highest covid rates he even praised North korea's Worst Dictator insults the queen of Britain, Avoids covid like its just a normal flu, dose not accept criticism and blames it on other even doe it's clearly he's mistake, Throws tear Gas on peaceful rally and acts like a kid at the world summit and mind you every leaders of the country was there. he brings shame to america and For you're information i have better typing skills then you even doe english is my 3rd language.
Would you look at that. Louane Kelly deleted her comment.
but even for 30 min of crying says much of the burden she has to carry with grace and dignity in the face of public scrutiny from critics and the opposition... just to do the job with no margin of error... that is appreciation of the task in hand...
She seems to be naturally charming and gracious.
@Toori Baba you are so angry at yourself
Toori Baba: Yes, he is charming and gracieus too, Stephen always is!
S F That is because she is. 😆
Toori Baba Yes, Stephen is always gracious.
S F , seems to be ? Honey she is, what has the Republicans put in place of decency and intelligence ? Well need I point out the obvious low level we now have in the White House ?
She is a very wise and intelligent person.
Michelle is incredibly articulate, love watching her interviews and her book is a great read too.
Articulate? She is well educated and bright. Everybody is articulate with her brains and education.
"The country needs seriousness but they need joy at the same time..." Michelle Obama
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@@jennymcmillin5668 🤗
Beautifully put,
@@tsk12171 Yes indeed.😁
No way, did she say that? In the video we all just watched?
That's what a first LADY sounds and looks like, proud, intelligent and empathic, what an amazing woman.
Yes, a wonderful human being.
Empathetic.
Stoned, she is a racist and hates white people, but like I have always said: Racist is a word used only on white people, and you just proved it.
Kevin Knight you’re disgusting
@@romandarius6041 go home troll
Michelle, I finally read Becoming last month and I thought it was fantastic. I've been a voracious reader for most of my life but never really got into memoirs. I think you've changed my mind on that. Becoming was a truly enjoyable read. Thank you for it.
This woman is so eloquent.She is a genius. I can listen to her all the time.
It's been years since they left the House, but people still came to their videos to get some positivity to survive the current horrible administration.
It's a nice sanity reset from a lot that's going on today.
Yes, love this beautiful, loving family. ♥️
You are so right. Everytime I feel hopeless I just pull up Barack or Michelle!
@@sheridenney7405 yes!!
Yup. That's why I'm watching again.
That's what a person with class looks like.
Absolutely. Such grace and poise. I miss that class sooo much.
@The Doomsday Channel your a freaking lunatic.
@@you-in-yourfeelings7166 Just ignore it. Don't downgrade Yourself to his level.
@The Doomsday Channel See you can't tell the difference between Obama and trump Go take your meds.
The Doomsday Channel- I suggest u get psychiatrist pronto!!
I love her. She is incredible. Smart and funny. Dignified. Wonderful.
Everything she says is so quotable! She is really full of wisdom and hope!
She will always be the FLOTUS in our hearts
"she" lmao
She is certainly the most outgoing for sure
ShadowBeat Stop when you say that you are a school yard bully. Your not thought of as intelligent or having a opinion that I might listen to and take on board
John McSween You sir are a bully. You are showing a lack of intelligence. No one respects this kind of school yard meanness. I’m more likely to listen to your opinion if you don’t lead with this
I know right!! Love her
"It is hard to hate up close." Powerful words.
Annie Banana YES!!
@cothan VN I do not now nor will I ever understand the point of your comment. Is that the ultimate insult to you? Do you somehow feel like more of a man because you are able to needlessly attack someone based on their appearance? I honestly don't understand. However, what I do understand is just how easily you have proven the very point she made - you feel all powerful behind your computer spewing your hate but in person I bet it would be a different story.
@@anniebanana3698 true 👏👏👏
cothan VN awwww...you proved her point. You keyboard gangsta. Bitch
Great woman
"It is hard to hate up close". What an amazing woman.
Michelle Obama is gorgeous, radiant, caring and so bright, and touches the heart, the mind and the spirit. what a joy Thank you for being you 🙏🏽
How times have changed. Now I understand why old people always say everything was better years ago. It was. 2 years ago.
We all sit back and think to ourselves that we didn't know what we had till it's gone.
thats hilarious. it makes me sad to see our "present" time... why can't we all JUST GET ALONG! i hope you have a wonderful weekend.
so wholesome! Am I enjoying youtube comments?
From Australia - what a PHENOMENAL woman. She's missed all over the world.
+1..... a lady befitting the position she held..... Renaissance
So true and I 100% agree with you and I'm from the UK, England. LOL.
I still rewatch her interview sometimes, just to hear her voice and words... (from Hong Kong)
❤❤❤
you're totally right !! I'm French
This is wonderful person by any standard, her wisdom and grace are quite extraordinary. She deserves all the love and respect she gets all over the world.
A woman of grace, intelligence, humor, and yes, beauty
"It is so easy and lazy to lead by fear. It is much harder to lead with hope." Michelle Obama 2018
*Michelle Obama 2020
I work in a hospital in Texas, and the number of drug overdoses and the lives that are being ruined is frightening, if 0.5% of the us budget for a wall is gonna reduce the problem by any percentage then that is hopeful, if minimum wage workers aren't gonna lose their jobs for immigrants ready to work for 4 dollars an hour then there is hope . You can lead by hope but when you don't act on it then .....
With all due respect it's the media that instills this fear. Trump is actually a funny hard working guy, so ...
@@peterpoet5878 You have been deleted several times for being a moron.
This is so true. I love how she stated that.
"What is the bar we are setting for ourselves?" "What kind of moral leadership do we want in the White House?" "What do we want to model for our kids?" Excellent question from a woman whose family kept that in mind in all they did.
@@annecollins7065 You are delusional. Obviously you didn't notice that the economy recovered quite quickly after the 2008 Recession, none of that can be attributed to Trump.
@@dylanhaymore608 we all know damn well this is a delusional white RW person drinking that God forsaken kool aid and believing it's life sustaining water.
@@annecollins7065 What other woman did she disparage? Why would you not want kids to eat healthy? Sounds like sour grapes to me. Get a life.
The only reason people hate the Obama's because they we're black Obama was smart and mannered Trump is dumb and rude one had empathy the other has hate and no love fore mankind
@Mark oh my, bless your heart.
She is fabulous. What a gracious, intelligent, warm, generous leader.
These two always do such a great interview. Intelligent, entertaining, interesting and hilarious.
I love her. She’s too nice to be president. She doesn’t need all the shit that comes with it.
true, but THE WORLD NEEDS HER!
I feel that way about President Obama. We have the president we deserve.
@@DaveWhoa Agreed. I just wish that the "former FLOTUS running for president" didn't already have a negative precedent set. (Not hating on HRC, necessarily, just stating that *some people* will draw comparisons.)
But WE NEED HER!
I honestly just don't understand how anyone can hate her. It makes absolutely no sense. How much classier, fair, kind, and even-toned can someone be?
Fear and Jealousy shows the worst of us.
I liked Barack in '07. I fell in LOVE with Michelle in '08.
Aside from being pro baby-killing, she's great.
@@user-ll7fv6tu7k Babies are overrated.
@@user-ll7fv6tu7k Like the ones in cages, you mean. That's not her, that's the current pieces of shit.
"This is how democracy works. People who vote get to determine the direction of the country." What a difference... :(
14:45 “The country needs seriousness but they also need joy at the same time” Yes.. work hard and play hard.. xo Wise and beautiful woman indeed. 23:00 “It is hard to hate up close”
"Kids don't come to this earth jaded and racist and cynical and mysoginist. They come here pure and open! We teach them all that stuff. We owe them better." Best quote 💕
"It's easy to lead with fear, and much harder to lead with hope." I miss her!
What a gracious woman. She’s very empowering.
I could just sit and LISTERN to this lady whole day and I’m not bored!Such a class and an intelligent lady ♥️♥️😘
She is such a gem; I love her... and i'm a republican.
Respect !
I don't understand republicans. Besides you love Michelle Obama, of course.
Nicholas Smith my condolences.
lmao same
Nicholas Smith thank you for your kind words. For the record I’ve voted Republican and I’m a democrat and now Independent. If you do tour job and do it well, I have no problem crossing party lines...
All class , I’m 56 years old and an Aboriginal Australian and I see her as a role model, she inspired me to be more, Thanks Mrs Obama
@Revelation 2:7 WWG1WGA If we go by your logic, then you will NEVER have the class Michael embodies. Never ever. Continue to live in your rural red state and be mediocre.
So you had a pecker installed?
Are you transgender too?
Glad she inspired you to do more. The obamas inspired me to become an independant. I will never look at democrats the same.
@Myrt Myrtle voted for him too. I'm hopeful
Michelle Obama. you are respected all over the world.
You can not speak for the whole world.
@@user-ef1ty9ms3y russia isnt part of the civilized world, dont worry
@@joosttijsen3559 Russia isn't at all about Putin or Navalniy, but about its people, its mind you.
invaluable legacy left by Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Leo Tolstoy, Chekhov, you name them. It's Russian spirit. To be so quick and bold in your judgement you have at least first off see and talk to ordinary genuine country fellows. You might be surprised how far you are from the truth. Keep safe!
@@user-ef1ty9ms3y 🤔...The Majority of The WORLD!!!
I can watch this over and over again....she is so fantastic
She???
What a sad little animal you are.
@@fireballxl-5748 There's one in the crowd every time. 🙄
@@le2800 Yes....so few who will tell the truth. Can you say Joan Rivers?
@@fireballxl-5748 the late may she rest in peace COMEDIAN Joan Rivers? The queen of insults and scandalous jokes? Since when did her words become all holy and written in stone? Was she in the Obamas inner circle? Did she know them on a personal level? Had she been over there for sleepovers or something? If the answer to any of these questions is no then it amazes me that you would take something a comedian said as a running joke against people she probably didn't like anyway and believe her unsubstantiated words over actual proofs like birth certificates, baby pics and family photos. That shows just how miserable some people are and how far they will reach to believe and then to spread a lie. I will pray for people like you.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, IS a First Lady. #class #integrity
Yeah actually you're right, despite Melania is somewhere in existence, Michelle does feel like the First Lady.
Drag queen
@@seventy18 idiot
@@steveng2639 even an Idiot like me knows she (it) is a Transgender. LMAO
@@seventy18 only an idiot believes such vicious crap.
Michelle is the finest, gracious , most down to earth relatable First Lady in the history of the United States of America. Love and respect to Michelle 💓🇺🇲
Such a class act! The Obama’s are incredible people 🥰
If you want to be a better person Michelle Obama is worth paying attention to (what she says & how she approaches life). Breath of fresh air😍
@Toori Baba Did your Mom produce any children that actually got out of her basement? She probably wants her phone back by now....
@Toori Baba Yea her voice isn't as sexy and feminine as jeanine pirro😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Jeebus Cripes people... stop being so gullible and STOP feeding trolls like the OP...
The first time Obama got elected, i felt safe and so happy. I no longer feel this way since trump.
She was young, she was fun. She was happy. She was old sometimes, wise all the time. She brought fun and gaiety and beauty into the WH. I loved the way she and Barack showed their affection for each other...never effusive, never obtrusive but it could be felt and it was heart-warming. You go Girl. You were an awesome FLOTUS.
Amna Mohamed Not were, ... are.
She's still FLOTUS. The position is currently vacant.
@@g.moeller308 she is no Lady she is Barry's wife.
The fact that she didn't have time to write her journal...and Trump is literally always tweeting says alot. BI..DEN.
She didn't have time because she was too busy grubbing for money, not doing anything worthwhile? She wouldn't want to put what she did to aquire that money in a journal anyway.
@@curiousone2940 what exactly?
@@curiousone2940 lol first ladies don't receive na salary. But okay.
@@BT-ch9gf I'm aware of that, but she is especially good at hawking her speechifiying for money.
In a debate about trump and anyone accusing the other person of grubbing for money is hilariously stupid by comparison
This lady, she is just so articulate, caring, funny, sweet, and intelligent.
As a german i have understandably not such a deep connection to Michelle Obama, but every time i listen to her i am very impressed and overwhelmed by the way she expresses herself. I think the world would be a much better place if she would run for office, but i really can understand why she thinks she has given enough of her lifetime for your country. What a loss for the future development of the world, that she probably won't. What an impressive woman.
Well said Karsten. Similar feelings here. Instead they'll just have to make do with #bebest and all associated with it......
I came here expecting the usual dumbass, rascist-fueled comments about Ms.Obama that I had to hear for almost a decade now. Thank you Sir, for your intelligent commentary.
@Karsten - It shows what you can become if you live with grace and care for others, or at least sincerely try to.
Understandably? sorry don't get that.
@@blackdogdancer Because he's German, not American. That's all it was, just that she wasn't his First Lady.
Michelle wants to be remembered "for bringing hope to young people," damn Michelle you did and do.
I miss her so much! What an awful time to grow up now!
For a second I thought she'll say: "The White House partys!" xD
No, they were all talk, the Obama were centrists who let down the poor and killed people abroad, I know in America it's hardly about policy to you lot but you need to start paying attention. yes Trump is way worse but that not good enough, remember they led to Trump.
I got into politics with Trump. It was the first election I remember and the first president I saw give a speech. Now looking at this and some of Barack Obama’s speeches, I wonder what I missed.
sjewitt22 the poor have themselves to count on too not just the president. They also have their state government officials and local government officials to help them. There’s also social services and job training programs. I don’t mean to be rude but I want to know what else do you want? They already have free health care through Medicaid or Medicare, they already go to college for free. They get rental assistance and gas bill assistance, cash assistance checks, food stamps. What else do you want for them? If they want a better life and they know what to do. I’ve seen many many people in my city rise from poverty through hope and discipline.
When they applaud you, that's manners. When they cheer you, they respect you. When they stand up for you, they love you. That's what we feel about this amazing woman.
I was there when the Obamas were in Prague, it was his first public address in Europe. I was just a child then but I saw his speech front row and shook his hand, I'll never forget that day.
YOU SHOOK HIS HAND?
How old are you now?
NEVER wash that hand!
@@eoa363 21
From Canada...my favorite First Lady of all time! 💗💗💗
Thank you 🙏🏾
The greatest First Lady since Elanor Roosevelt.
Eloquence does not begin to describe the beauty of the incredible insight and profoundness of this amazing lady...
You can see that Michele and Stephen get along so well. They have so much respect for each other and are so fun at the same time.
Wow, when Michelle spoke about 'hating from a distance' it choked me up because I remember my own experience. Many years ago my husband was stationed at Ft. Drum but we lived 32 miles away in a little town where Black people were only seen because of the military and the prison. It was harder than I ever imagined because for the first time in my life I met people that weren't afraid to show me how racist they really were. And of course I had to pretend not to see or hear it because taking in hate hurts just like spewing it on others does. But one day a friend of mine came to me and said, "I need you and your family to come to my home. You see my father is very racist and I need him to see what Black people are really like." Talk about feeling like I needed a moment! Despite my misgivings and my fear we went. And to my surprise it was indeed one of the best experiences I had in that town. Although I was aware of the challenge I was also aware of the opportunity we were given to show one person that our differences weren't really about our colors but about the fact that we never took the time to get to know one another face to face. (And sometime afterwards my friend told me what happened after we left. She said her father didn't expect to like us so much. I understood exactly how he felt. I didn't expect to like him either. Funny what happens when people stop being labels and start being humans.)
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful experience. I feel better now.
Amazing
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Thanks for sharing your story, and thank you for having an open heart and mind to what could have turned out badly, but didn't. This is so true, that hatred is much easier from a distance. I live in a small rural community that is mostly white, retirement age republicans. One young man is married to an hispanic woman and they have an adorable son. They are well-liked in the community, but very few know that she is an undocumented migrant because she came here with her Mom and siblings when she was a toddler. Her brother was deported last year, leaving behind a wife and children who are US citizens. They are not criminals, they are hard workers. They have applied for citizenship, but it's not a simple process and takes years. I know many neighbors who hate "illegals" and talk about the Central American and Mexican migrants like they are cockroaches. I wonder how many would have a change of heart if they knew their lovely, kind neighbor who is always willing to help others is "one of those illegals".
sistakia33, what a beautiful story. Thank you so much for sharing. This should go viral!
A class act. Without a doubt eloquent, intelligent and fully engaging. The USA is missing out by not having her as a First Lady representing them. Michelle is so much more than the current first wife. Her work has already left a legacy.
Paul Leonard
Well said sir.. Very good..🤠
The girl of the south is smart
She is such an icon. What an intelligent woman!
Yes, most hide their light under a bushel. Perhaps to not to outshine the husband. Pat Nixon was barely heard from. Why? Lady Bird did the feminine thing with wildflowers in TX. Mrs.Carter was intelligent,but we hardly heard from her. The Bush wives were presented as strong, but their views on issues that differed from the man were muted. Both were pro-choice.
In this interview she shows why she's the most admired first lady! I love her honesty and intelligence and kindness! The same goes for Barack Obama!
"It is difficult to hate up close. Make sure you do not see other people through the filter that media creates for us." 💛 Words to live by. #BecomingGraceful
One advantage, I suppose, of Presidency by Twitter, is there is no media filter, it's all there, raw and untreated.
This woman brings a genuine smile to my face.
Me, too!!
@Louane Kelly I'm not really sure what you are saying..very bot like typing here. But anyway, if Turmp is apparently "saving us" I'd really like to know why he hasn't done jack shit in the 4 years he has had. That argument is so utterly asinine. He's not saving anyone aside from trying to save himself and his crooked buddies. These people claiming they are woke are so brainwashed into thinking their woke they have lost touch with all reality.
You need an enama
I agree with you read my comments you will see
This interview, which I have watched several times, gives me hope, makes me cry, and makes me thankful for such an intelligent, well-spoken leader. She is the opposite of the crumbling discourse in our country. Thank you, Michelle Obama.
What she said about kids being pure and that the only thing that teaches them to hate is hateful adults...it brings me to tears. I think because I know it’s so true. My little 3 year old chubby little baby girl excepted his brother for being born in the body he didn’t feel like was his without batting an eyelash or bending a full smile. I love both my babies because I have taught them it’s ok to be who they really are. They are loving, talented, humbled humans. I am extremely proud of them!!! They are my world and are the best extension or example of who I am as a person. All of us women are so much more special than we give ourselves credit for. Michelle is an amazing woman.
What a warm and competent person. The power in that
It's a shame people are still bashing them. Some will never get over the fact that the this beautiful black Harvard educated family lived in our white house.
Mostly the current office holder because he is so insanely jealous and knows he (and his bimbo) will never in a hundred years earn one tenth of the respect shown to the Obamas.
@@ianfindlay865 I know and it and it kills him...
Our white house? The white house.
Sheryl Telfair the White House is the people’s house! Built by the people!
Who cares, look at the person/people bashing them. I consider it an honor to have people of that caliber bash them.
I know it's a detail but I always notice how when Michelle talks about the time in the White House she says "we". We did, we went we thought. Melania says he. He does, the goes, he thinks. She doesn't want to be involved or do anything or have opinios. The Obamas were a team, I have no idea what the Dumps are supposed to be.
Where is 1000 thumbs up to push! I totally agree with you on that!!
A sugar daddy and his short-term fling gone wrong. You know if he had not become president, Donnie would have upgraded Melania by now right? He doesn't do "old" women. Melania is nearly 50 now and by his standards she is past it.
Fecal Matter when you put it like that..... still non democrats 2020!!!!!!!
Lemonie, that is an excellent point! I agree totally.
@@zevyzevness3800 ah the simpleton it must be nice having broken mental faculties
This woman is a FIRST CLASS LADY ! I hope she goes on to other positions in Washington. We need her.
She embodies the way to defeating trump. This dignified, informed and poised optimism is the truth despite how people feel.
The roar of the crowd at the beginning is everything.
I loved hearing that. Gave me goose bumps. Shows the impact she had and does have on so many people. Good on all of the audience.❤
@Toori Baba seriously..why do you bother? LOSER troll...yOur "president" cant rub 2 brain cells together to figure out how to pay off a pornstar..lol..once trump is out ..sanity will be restored..
@Toori Baba : Oh, is that what you call that dumpster fire -- a "presidency?"
@Toori Baba wtf are you talking about right wing low iq maga trash
@Toori Baba Americans love the Obama's and hate Trump. Deal with it, little one!
"The country needs seriousness but it needs joy at the same time." This would be in a book one day. Love it! It's so true.
What a pleasure to watch. Barack and Michelle blew us away with their class, intelligence, authenticity, poise and hope for a better world. Thank you for leaving a strong impact and legacy and for showing the world what leading with integrity looks like.
@Gursimran Dodd Thank you for your thoughts. Obama was the first President I voted for back in 2008 and we really did take him for granted. He showed the world the good that was America. Sadly Trump is showing the bad that is also found in America and we find ourselves fighting for the soul of this nation. Thankfully the last election was a rebuke of the Nationalistic bigotry and we hope that 2020 will be yet another rebuke and we will get a sane president again like Obama.
They were so good we thought there was no way we could find ourselves here now. But they are good enough still to show us that we can recover.
Bradley McP l
Gursimran Dodd Damn Straight!!! To the moon and back!
AMEN!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!
The bar for the (first) black First Family was overwhelmingly high yet the bar for the current white one is unbelievable low. No news there but it’s astounding how many people don’t realize the stark differences in the treatments both families received. It would boggle my mind if my mind wasn’t fried of that emotion long ago.
Bryzz Lull you are HILARIOUS. Michelle was called a man and an ape. She’s a Harvard Law grad. Melania was essentially Trumps mail order bride. She posed naked. But she’s WAY classier than Michelle🙄. Ummm..ok....racist
If you honestly still believe that at this point there is most likely nothing I can say to you that’ll make you see otherwise. Enjoy your life and all the hell the dems are gonna bring to your worldview in the near future. ✌️
She’s absolutely amazing!
You all can say what you want . Democrat, republican, independent whatever but you cannot dent the poise, intelligence and class this woman carries herself with
Deny
D best first lady ever
A BEAUTIFUL & INTELLIGENT WOMAN. AMERICA NEEDS MORE LEADERS WITH HER LEVEL OF INTEGRITY. GOD BLESS HER & HER FAMILY.
I could listen to these two talk for hours. Wonderful conversation.
What a lovely and inspiring person! These are qualities any leader should encompass.
Thx for the full interview..was very pleasant to listen
Wow. I had forgotten what a breath of fresh air felt like.
I certainly felt cleansed after watching this interview! She's a classic, I love her so much.🤗🤗🤗
Such a delightful, warm and engaging lady. She is looking amazing too. The weight of responsibility they felt for their position is a stark difference to the current one. I love how she expresses herself with dignity and compassion.
She is beautiful, intelligent, and graceful.
I'd forgotten what it was like to have a classy and smart First Lady in office. Thanks for reminding me what that's supposed look like, Mrs. Obama.
How can anybody not absolutely love Michelle Obama? She's the total package: funny, brilliant, sincere, uplifting and beautiful inside and out. I literally weep when I think what has replaced the Obama White House.
She's putting on an act. Obama dropped more bombs than any President in history. Trump is pulling us out of wars that are unnecessary
jessie7339jessie what bomb did Michelle Obama drop??
@@michaelrobertson6618 she represents Obama. You can't really be that clueless
jessie7339jessie she's his wife, nothing more, nothing less, she has no say so in national policy. And second "he dropped more bombs than any president in history" is a lie. do YOU remember WWI? WWII? Vietnam? Did he drop the atom bomb? he killed terrorist. He pulled us out of Iraq. And your statement that Trump is pulling us out of wars that are unnecessary???So fighting Isis is unnecessary??Us pulling out emboldened Russia because they support the Syrian regime. Whom consider the Kurds their enemies. The Kurds are American allies in the region but that's a good thing yes??
jessie7339jessie you do know that Isis is our enemy?? right??
I could listen to her all day! She probably has enough stories to fill a week. She's funny in her own right besides being so intelligent and graceful.
She is intelligent, eloquent and so graceful.
I love how she thanks Colbert at the end. I love that Colbert has always been so supportive of the Obamas. He even broke character and teared up with happiness during the live election show with Jon Stewart in 2008 when it was announced that Barack Obama had won. It was beautiful. Michelle Obama is such a class act. I'm delighted her book is doing so well.
Even Baptiste's reaction to her was adorable
I love her. SHe has this ability to make you feel confident, hopeful, and sympathetic. She was a GREAT first lady and she's an amazing person!