Michelle Obama Shares That She Doesn't Follow Her Daughters on Social Media
Michelle Obama revealed during an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she chooses not to follow her two daughters, Malia and Sasha Obama, on social media.
Both Sasha and Malia are currently in college, with Sasha attending the University of Michigan and Malia enrolled at Harvard University.
Former First Lady Michelle Obama isn't wary of a hands-off approach when it comes to parenting her two daughters.
Per People, Michelle recently shared with Oprah Winfrey during the Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour stop in Brooklyn, New York, that she actively chooses not to follow her daughters on social media. Her girls with former President Barack Obama, Malia and Sasha Obama, have both left home for college in recent years. Malia currently attends Harvard University, while Sasha recently enrolled at University of Michigan.
Rather than checking in on her daughters' every move while they're away at school, Michelle relies on younger family friends who she and Barack have previously mentored to keep an eye on her daughters while they're away.
"It's better for them to be checked by somebody younger than me," Michelle explained to Winfrey.
She also recounted a multitude of memories from her time in the White House, including moments of self-doubt as First Lady, as well as managing her marriage with Barack. She assured the audience, however, that going forward her focus will be less on her personal story and more on promoting global injustices with young women worldwide.
"I just spent a year on a book tour talking about me. It feels like, that’s enough," she said. "Now, let's talk about somebody else's story. Now, where are these girls who are not going to school? Because you know what I mean, that's why I'm here. I'm not here to talk about my story, or to talk about my journey. I'm here to shine a light on other young women."
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