Michelle Obama addresses public absences that gave rise to divorce rumors
The former first lady, 61, went on the 'Work in Progress' podcast with actress Sophia Bush to discuss how after spending eight years in the White House and raising two daughters in the public eye, she finally has the freedom to do what she wants.
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