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22. When she said Barack, look at me and he put his head down and couldn't do it

Fri Jun 19, 2026, 12:57 PM

6 hrs ago

I was verklempt.

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Michelle Obama has nothing to prove but she proved it anyway [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Her ability to come across as authentic senseandsensibility Yesterday #3

She has repeatedly said she is not interested. niyad Yesterday #5

I was only going to watch a few minutes but 2 hours im still here. Srkdqltr Yesterday #2

Me too senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

You wrote this so beautifully -- thank you! fierywoman Yesterday #6

Thank you for your kind words senseandsensibility Yesterday #8

She's one of the best First Ladies of the modern era MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #10

I hope (and believe) that what you and I felt senseandsensibility Yesterday #12

Absolutely! 😊🩷 KitFox Yesterday #15

I was inspired and couldnt take my eyes off of them... ScubaSteve 12 hrs ago #19

We were so lucky to have her as First Lady for 8 years. debsy Yesterday #13

She hardly seems to have aged! senseandsensibility Yesterday #14

Wonderful speech mountain grammy 22 hrs ago #16

Yes, agreed. Hope is in very short supply senseandsensibility 6 hrs ago #21

Well said 4bonhoffer 12 hrs ago #17

Much like most everyone else dlilafae 12 hrs ago #18

THIS MarcoZandrini 11 hrs ago #20