Michelle Obama Says She's Glad She Didn't Have Sons
Michelle Obama is opening up about motherhood — and why she's just fine never having raised a boy.
On the June 18 episode of her podcast, IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson, the former first lady welcomed radio host Angie Martinez for a wide-ranging conversation that eventually turned to parenting. As they tackled what it takes to raise kids who grow into decent humans, the subject of sons — and their social conditioning — entered the chat.
'You should have thrown a boy in the mix,' Martinez jokingly said.
With a laugh — and a hint of relief — Obama didn't miss a beat.
'I'm so glad I didn't have a boy,' she said.
Ever the thoughtful interviewer, Martinez pressed her on why.
Obama's answer? Her hypothetical son would have had impossibly large shoes to fill.
'He would've been a Barack Obama,' she admitted with a smile.
Martinez called the idea of raising a mini Barack 'amazing,' but the former FLOTUS didn't hesitate to acknowledge the weight such a legacy might place on a child.
'I would have felt for him,' she said, acknowledging that it's a lot to live up to.
Robinson, her brother and co-host, jumped in to note that Michelle hasn't exactly missed out on the boy-mom experience because she 'borrows' his sons.
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