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Newsweek
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Michelle Obama Reveals What Topic Is Off-Limits With Her Daughters
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Michelle Obama revealed what topic she refuses to discuss with her daughters during a recent episode of her podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson. The Context The former first lady, 61, announced in March that she and her older brother, Craig Robinson, were launching IMO—short for "in my opinion." The show's first two episodes were released on March 12 and featured an introduction and an interview with actor Issa Rae. "I'm going to be honest. We don't have all the answers," Obama wrote via Instagram at the time. "But there will be a lot of opinions. A lot of learning. And plenty of laughs. Because we all need some moments of light right now." The Becoming author and her husband, former President Barack Obama, wed in October 1992. The couple has two daughters: Malia Obama, 26, and Sasha Obama, 23. L-R: Malia, Michelle, Barack and Sasha Obama pose for a family portrait in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 5, 2015. L-R: Malia, Michelle, Barack and Sasha Obama pose for a family portrait in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 5, 2015. Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images What To Know On Friday's special live episode of IMO, Michelle Obama got candid with guest Tina Knowles about parenting her children, noting that there's a specific subject she refused to talk about with them. "We got to the point at our dinner table where we just didn't talk about school at all," the attorney said. "It would be like, 'OK, you passed.' I didn't want to hear about grades." "I didn't want to get into that because I didn't know what kind of student Sasha would be," she explained, adding that she didn't want to compare her girls. "So to this day, Malia still feels like I don't give her enough credit, but she's good." Newsweek reached out to Malia and Sasha Obama's representative via email for comment. Michelle said that Malia used to pick on Sasha. "They're three years apart, and you know, the big sister knows everything. So you got the little sister at the dinner table, and of course the big sister's like, 'Well, that's not how you say that,' and, 'Why don't you know this?'" The podcast host said she had to "pull her aside" and be like, "'Don't step on my child. No one stepped on you.'" "When you were her age and you sat at the table not knowing anything, me and your father were like, 'Oh every word you utter is so brilliant.'" Knowles, the mother of singers Beyoncé and Solange Knowles, said of Malia and Sasha: "They are both so brilliant. I had lunch with them, and I was just like, 'Woah.' I mean so confident and smart and talented." What People Are Saying In the comments underneath the podcast on YouTube, fans praised the interview with Knowles, who was there to promote her new book, Matriarch. @RachelDesignsvideos commented: "I never knew how much I needed to see two Capricorns have a conversation like this—until today. You two are a force to be reckoned with! As a fellow Capricorn, it was so validating to watch you both express yourselves so openly and authentically. It reminded me of how important it is to speak up for myself and protect my peace—because nobody's breaking my soul." @MindYourOwn777 commented: "I'm absolutely enjoying her interviews with different guests. They're all fascinating, relatable and so real." @lab5896 commented: "Love, love these two ladies. This is a kitchen table talk. I like people that are down to earth in good clothing with a bank account." What Happens Next Matriarch was released in April and is currently available for purchase.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malia and Sasha Obama Cosign Crop Tops for Spring During Easter Outing — See Photos
All products featured on Teen Vogue are independently selected by Teen Vogue editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate and Sasha Obama are loving the subtle twinning moment with their clothes. Last month, the sisters gave brown leather jackets their stamp of approval, tapping into the perennial transitional staple with two different takes on the trend. This month, they are following suit by simultaneously sporting a big spring-summer trend with their own individual flair. Over the Easter weekend, Sasha and Malia Obama were spotted enjoying the warm weather during a picnic with friends in Los Angeles, and the duo was once again photographed wearing two different takes on the same trend. This time, we are talking crop tops. On the one hand, Malia rocked her crop top, a skin-tight, asymmetric tank top in a navy hue, paired with loose, crepe pants in a maroon shade. She added to the crop illusion trend by wearing a navy and tan bomber jacket that blended seamlessly with her top choice, and accessorized with black technical sneakers and her trusty green checkered sling bag. Sasha Obama, on the other hand, tapped into the midriff-baring trend by opting for a slightly cropped zipped-up sweater worn over a classic white tee, giving just a glimpse of her underbelly. For a Y2K touch, she completed the look with a low-rise free-flowing navy maxi skirt, which she wore with a silver-buckled black belt. Instead of sneakers like her sister, the youngest opted for a pair of classic brown leather Boston mules from German brand Birkenstock, which retail for $165 and seem to be a staple in her wardrobe. She has been spotted wearing the shoes, both with and without socks, on a couple of occasions while at USC. In keeping with the sartorial twinning, Malia also seems to be a fan of the silhouette, having been spotted with a suede version of the same shoe in the past. Whether they step out together or separately, it's clear that the Obama girls have mastered the art of casual dressing, and we will be keeping our eyes peeled for their next 'fits. Originally Appeared on Teen Vogue Want more style stories from Teen Vogue? Check these out: Where Did All The Tween Fashion Go? All the Beauty Products We Spotted at the 2024 Olympics 9 Sunscreens Teen Vogue Editors Swear By for Year-Round Protection From Rose Water to Eyeliner, An Ode to Middle Eastern & North African Beauty
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
12 History-Making Women We're Celebrating With Our Kids This Month (& Always)
Welcome to March, aka Women's History Month, a paltry 31 days in which we honor the nearly endless contributions of amazing women on this planet, all of whom deserve recognition 365 days a year. This month, we hail all women who stand — and stood — for progress, even by sitting (on an Alabama bus, that is). We honor women who refuse to back down despite threats and danger. We remember women who created or continue to create safe spaces for others through powerful words and courageous actions. In fact, we're determined to celebrate women's history and the women around us every day. Of course, it's impossible to write about all of history's wonderful women at once (we'd be writing until the end of time). But just for fun, here's one shortlist (Do you know how hard it is to come up with a shortlist?) of must-know women to teach your kids about, from yesterday's envelope-pushers to today's game-changers — all of whom continue to inspire and empower us and our daughters every day. More from SheKnows Sasha Obama's Super-Rare Outing Shows How She's Transforming Into Her Mom Michelle's Mini-Me After losing her bid to be governor of Georgia in 2018, Stacey Abrams didn't retreat into her other successful careers, lawyer and romance novelist. Instead, she founded Fair Fight, an effort to make sure the restrictions placed on voters across the country (particularly in areas where voters of color live) wouldn't get in the way of people exercising their rights in this democracy. She also was one of the few who had faith that Georgia's Democratic voters could turn out and deliver a victory in both the presidential and U.S. Senate races. Whichever party you're affiliated with, you've got to be in awe of the way Abrams was able to energize volunteers and grassroots organizers, placing a spotlight on voter suppression that we won't be turning off anytime soon. And she's done it all in the name of other people's campaigns, not her own. Famous words: 'When we show up, act boldly, and practice the best ways to be wrong, we fail forward, no matter where we end up, we've grown from where we began.' Tubman — that is, Araminta Harriet Ross — was born into slavery but made a stunning escape in 1849. She became a leading abolitionist, rescuing innumerable others from slavery by operating the Underground Railroad. This secret route of tunnels, back roads and safe houses led from the South all the way to Pennsylvania. Many don't know Tubman also dedicated her life to helping the elderly and indigent and founded her own Home for the Aged. In 2016, the U.S. Treasury Department announced a plan to replace Andrew Jackson's likeness on $20 bills with Harriet Tubman's. Under the Trump administration, that plan was delayed (why are we not more surprised?), but we're hoping to see those Harriet bills soon. Famous words: 'I freed thousands of slaves, and could have freed thousands more, if they had known they were slaves.' Born in Alabama in 1913, activist Parks is perhaps most famous for refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama, bus in 1955, a time of violent racial segregation. She was arrested, leading to bus boycotts and nationwide protests. Parks is credited as being the catalyst for the eventual ruling that segregation laws were unconstitutional. Her courage even led to the subsequent rise of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was elected head of the brand-new Montgomery Improvement Association shortly after Parks refused to give up her seat. Famous words: 'Racism is still with us. But it is up to us to prepare our children for what they have to meet, and, hopefully, we shall overcome.' Malala Yousafzai was born in 1997 in the Swat Valley of Pakistan, a Taliban-controlled area. By the time she was 11, she was the author of a blog for BBC Urdu, which detailed life for girls and women under the crushing Taliban occupation. She became the subject of a New York Times documentary and began giving interviews despite threats to her life by the Taliban. Yousafzai was soon nominated by Desmond Tutu for the International Children's Peace Prize. In 2012, the Taliban retaliated with an assassination attempt on Yousafzai, who nearly died from her bullet wounds. Ultimately, she recovered in Birmingham, England, and remained there, resuming her tireless advocacy for human rights, especially those of women and children. Now she is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate, the founder of the Malala Fund, and the coauthor of I am Malala, an international best seller. Famous words: 'When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.' Jazz Jennings is an American LGBTQ activist and YouTuber who garnered worldwide attention in 2007 after she was interviewed by Barbara Walters. Born in 2000, Jennings is a transgender girl who, according to her parents, spoke out about her female identity as soon as she could begin talking as a child. She's considered the youngest person to become a well-known transgender figure and is a cofounder with her parents of the TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation, an organization created to provide support for transgender youth. Jennings hosts a series of candid YouTube videos about her life and stars in a reality TV series, I Am Jazz, focusing on the challenges of her life as a trans teen. Famous words: 'Change happens through understanding, and one of my biggest hopes is that our next generation of kids will grow up in a world with more compassion.' Emma González is making history right now as a courageous and outspoken advocate for gun-control reform. She survived the February 2018 Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida, in which 17 of her friends and classmates were murdered by a gunman. In the aftermath of the shooting, González cofounded gun-control advocacy group Never Again MSD and stunned the nation with her powerful speech condemning gun violence in schools. She and other Stoneman Douglas students have organized protests nationwide, March for Our Lives. Glamour called González 'the face of the #NeverAgain movement' and 'a recognizable icon.' We can't agree more. Famous words: 'You're either funding the killers, or you're standing with the children.' White men Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom , and John Glenn get all the credit for space race glory in the 1960s — not a shocker. But behind the scenes at NASA, Black women Jackson, Johnson, and Vaughan were key players who brainstormed how to put American astronauts on the moon safely. They were known as 'human computers' for their incredibly complicated equations calculating orbital trajectories, but were rarely credited for any of their stunning successes. Only recently were their stories heard in the 2016 film Hidden Figures starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe. Famous words: 'Know how to learn. Then, want to learn.' — Katherine Johnson In 1903, Curie — born Marie Sklodowska in Poland in 1867 — became the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her groundbreaking work in physics. And get this: She also became the only woman to win the prestigious award in more than one category. Curie is arguably the most famous woman scientist in history — especially for her dangerous work with radioactive materials. Famous words: 'Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.' It's disappointing that Dolores Huerta, despite her tireless work over the past 50 years, is not yet a household name. She should be. Huerta has devoted her life to championing fair social and economic conditions for farmworkers. She founded the Agricultural Workers Association in 1960 as well as the organization that would become the United Farm Workers. Though Huerta stepped down from the UFW in 1999, she continues her advocacy by speaking out on immigration, income injustice, and Latino and women's rights, not to mention encouraging the disenfranchised to take the right to vote seriously. Famous words: 'Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.' The former first lady and mother of two continues to make her mark — especially when it comes to education for girls. After meeting Malala Yousafzai, Michelle Obama created Let Girls Learn in 2015. Michelle Obama has become a champion to the 62 million girls who do not currently have access to education. The Let Girls Learn initiative supports and invests in efforts to extend and enrich educational ops for girls around the world, particularly in areas where conflict and crisis are rampant. Obama is also the force behind the Better Make Room/Reach Higher Initiative, focused on encouraging students to strive for higher education beyond high school. As of 2021, she's added best-selling author, podcaster, and movie and TV producer to her resume as well. In 2018, Michelle Obama made news by having a playdate and impromptu dance party with 2-year-old Parker Curry, a toddler who captured the internet's heart with a photo of her standing in awe before the official Smithsonian portrait of Obama. Obama reached out to Curry's family after learning of Parker's admiration of the portrait. Video and photos of the former FLOTUS interacting animatedly with the young girl pretty much sum up Women's History Month for us — this tiny dance party is the stuff that future history is made of. Michelle Obama tweeted a thank-you to Parker, saying, 'Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)! Keep on dreaming big for yourself… and maybe one day I'll proudly look up at a portrait of you!' Famous words: 'When they go low, we go high.' A version of this story was originally published in March Gallery: 13 Books to Read With Your Kids During Women's History Month Best of SheKnows These St. Patrick's Day Books for Kids Are Pure Gold 20 Best Brands to Shop for Trendy Hipster Kids' Clothes This Spring Chelsea Handler & Other Celebs Who Are Doing Just Fine Without Biological Children
