In a recent podcast episode, Michelle Obama shared her reasons for skipping Donald Trump's inauguration, emphasizing her need to prioritize her own well-being over societal expectations. Despite feeling pressure to attend with her husband, she ultimately chose to avoid the event, explaining it was a personal decision for her. She reflected on the challenges Black women face in upholding their identities while living in public life. To reinforce her resolve to skip the inauguration, she intentionally avoided preparing an outfit for the event, as she recognized that having it ready could tempt her to conform to external expectations.
It took everything in my power to not do the thing that was perceived as right, but do the thing that was right for me.
I was like, if I'm not going to do this thing, I got to tell my team, I don't even want to have a dress ready, right?
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