Michelle Obama says she and Barack 'bawled like babies' when they dropped their daughters at college, but there's a bright side to being empty nesters
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- Former First Lady Michelle Obama sat down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday during the talk show host's "Vision Tour," which focuses on wellness.
- Obama talked about how life has changed now that both of her daughters — Malia, 21, and Sasha, 18 — have left home to attend college.
- The "Becoming" author shared that the initial transition was tough, but now that she's an empty nester, she has more energy and time for herself, People reported.
- Obama said she's taking the time to define this next chapter in her life and concentrate on her relationship with her husband, Barack Obama.
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama is officially an empty nester. While the initial transition was filled with tears, both she and her husband, former President Barack Obama, have no complaints about their quieter lives.
Michelle Obama joined Oprah Winfrey in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday at the Barclays Center for the talk show host's Oprah's 2020 Vision: Your Life in Focus tour, which is going to nine cities across the US and focuses on wellness. Obama opened up to Winfrey about a number of topics, including how life has changed since her youngest daughter, Sasha, 18, headed off to the University of Michigan in the fall. See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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