She’s married to the man holding the highest position in all the land. But she’s no trophy wife; this Chicago-born-and-raised attorney holds two Ivy League degrees and is also the mother of two adorable, well-adjusted daughters. Oh, and her Double Dutch game is mean!
Curious to learn more about Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama? Well, the First Lady will appear (via satellite) on “The Jay Leno Show” tonight and the late-night host will ask Lady O ten riveting questions. So, we turned to real men and women on the streets of New York City to find out what Black America wants to know about Mrs. Obama. Keep clicking for the results…
Reported by: Jenisha Watts and Kathleen Fiefe
Name: Jermaine Mclaughlin
Age: 34
Profession: Contract Administrator
Question for the First Lady:
“Nine months in, how are your kids adjusting to life in the spotlight and is it difficult to keep them grounded? Did you face any challenges having to uproot your family from Chicago to D.C.?”
Name: Renee Rich
Age: 47
Profession: Assistant Director for a Public Health Education Agency
Question for the First Lady:
“I consider you one of us; somebody that we can just talk to. How do you feel about being in the limelight along with the President? How does that make you feel…not being second to him but on the same level?”
Name: William Jones
Age: 53
Profession: Disabled Veteran
Question for the First Lady:
“What do you do spiritually to stay on top of your game? And, how do you feel about the assaults against your husband and what do you do to keep from internalizing that? Lastly, how does it feel to have your mother so close to you in your marriage? She [Mrs. Marian Robinson] seems like a really nice lady but there’s always some challenges with in-laws.”