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[ CHEERS ]
>>> THERE ARE A FEW FIRST LADIES
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>>> THERE ARE A FEW FIRST LADIES
WHO REALLY ARE MILESTONES,
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WHO REALLY ARE MILESTONES,
CULTURAL MILESTONES.
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CULTURAL MILESTONES.
WHO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT'S
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WHO HELP US UNDERSTAND WHAT'S
GOING ON IN LARGER SOCIETY.
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GOING ON IN LARGER SOCIETY.
>> IT TOOK ME SOME TIME DOING A
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>> IT TOOK ME SOME TIME DOING A
LITTLE DREAMING TO BE STANDING
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LITTLE DREAMING TO BE STANDING
RIGHT HERE TODAY.
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RIGHT HERE TODAY.
>> SHE HASN'T FORGOTTEN THAT
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>> SHE HASN'T FORGOTTEN THAT
JOURNEY AND THE CHALLENGES THAT
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JOURNEY AND THE CHALLENGES THAT
SHE FACED.
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SHE FACED.
>> IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY, WHERE
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>> IN THIS GREAT COUNTRY, WHERE
A GIRL FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF
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A GIRL FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF
CHICAGO CAN GO TO COLLEGE AND
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CHICAGO CAN GO TO COLLEGE AND
LAW SCHOOL AND THE SON OF A
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LAW SCHOOL AND THE SON OF A
SINGLE MOTHER FROM HAWAII CAN GO
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SINGLE MOTHER FROM HAWAII CAN GO
ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
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ALL THE WAY TO THE WHITE HOUSE.
>> IT'S THE IDEA THAT YOU CAN
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>> IT'S THE IDEA THAT YOU CAN
BREAK THROUGH.
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BREAK THROUGH.
THAT MUCH MORE IS POSSIBLE THAN
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THAT MUCH MORE IS POSSIBLE THAN
YOU MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT.
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YOU MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT.
MICHELLE STILL CARRIES THAT
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MICHELLE STILL CARRIES THAT
FORWARD.
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FORWARD.
EVERY TIME SHE WALKS INTO A
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EVERY TIME SHE WALKS INTO A
ROOM.
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ROOM.
>> WHEN YOU'VE WORKED HARD AND
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>> WHEN YOU'VE WORKED HARD AND
DONE WELL AND WALKED THROUGH
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DONE WELL AND WALKED THROUGH
THAT DOORWAY OF OPPORTUNITY, YOU
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THAT DOORWAY OF OPPORTUNITY, YOU
DO NOT SLAM IT SHUT BEHIND YOU.
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DO NOT SLAM IT SHUT BEHIND YOU.
NO, YOU REACH BACK AND YOU GIVE
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NO, YOU REACH BACK AND YOU GIVE
OTHER FOLKS THE SAME CHANCES
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OTHER FOLKS THE SAME CHANCES
THAT HELPED YOU SUCCEED.
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THAT HELPED YOU SUCCEED.
>> FROM THE MOMENT THEY ENTER
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>> FROM THE MOMENT THEY ENTER
INTO THE WHITE HOUSE, IT BECOMES
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INTO THE WHITE HOUSE, IT BECOMES
HISTORIC.
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HISTORIC.
BUT THIS IS ALSO A
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BUT THIS IS ALSO A
REPRESENTATION OF AMERICANS'
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REPRESENTATION OF AMERICANS'
BETTER SELVES.
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BETTER SELVES.
>> THAT IS THE STORY OF THIS
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>> THAT IS THE STORY OF THIS
COUNTRY.
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COUNTRY.
THE STORY THAT HAS BROUGHT ME TO
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THE STORY THAT HAS BROUGHT ME TO
THIS STAGE TONIGHT.
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THIS STAGE TONIGHT.
THE STORY OF GENERATIONS OF
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THE STORY OF GENERATIONS OF
PEOPLE WHO FELT THE LASH OF
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PEOPLE WHO FELT THE LASH OF
BONDAGE, THE SHAME OF SERVITUDE,
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BONDAGE, THE SHAME OF SERVITUDE,
THE STING OF SEGREGATION, BUT
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THE STING OF SEGREGATION, BUT
WHO KEPT ON STRIVING AND HOPING
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WHO KEPT ON STRIVING AND HOPING
AND DOING WHAT NEEDED TO BE
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AND DOING WHAT NEEDED TO BE
DONE.
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DONE.
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[ CHEERS ]
SO DON'T LET ANYONE EVER TELL
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SO DON'T LET ANYONE EVER TELL
YOU THAT THIS COUNTRY ISN'T
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YOU THAT THIS COUNTRY ISN'T
GREAT, THAT SOMEHOW WE NEED TO
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GREAT, THAT SOMEHOW WE NEED TO
MAKE IT GREAT AGAIN.
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MAKE IT GREAT AGAIN.
BECAUSE THIS RIGHT NOW IS THE
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BECAUSE THIS RIGHT NOW IS THE
GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH.
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GREATEST COUNTRY ON EARTH.
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♪
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♪
>> WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, DID YOU
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>> WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE, DID YOU
EVER WANT TO BE THE FIRST LADY?
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EVER WANT TO BE THE FIRST LADY?
>> NO, I DIDN'T.
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>> NO, I DIDN'T.
I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD BE THE
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I DIDN'T KNOW I COULD BE THE
FIRST LADY.
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FIRST LADY.
SOMETIMES YOU CAN ONLY BE WHAT
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SOMETIMES YOU CAN ONLY BE WHAT
YOU KNOW EXISTS IN THE WORLD.
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YOU KNOW EXISTS IN THE WORLD.
AND NO ONE LIKE ME WAS EVER THE
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AND NO ONE LIKE ME WAS EVER THE
FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES.
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FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
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[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> ALL FIRST LADIES ARE THRUST
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>> ALL FIRST LADIES ARE THRUST
INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, BUT MICHELLE
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INTO THE SPOTLIGHT, BUT MICHELLE
OBAMA WILL BE SCRUTINIZED MORE
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OBAMA WILL BE SCRUTINIZED MORE
INTENSELY THAN ANY OF HER
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INTENSELY THAN ANY OF HER
PREDECESSORS.
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PREDECESSORS.
WE TALK ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS
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WE TALK ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS
HISTORY, WE TALK ABOUT THE
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HISTORY, WE TALK ABOUT THE
SERIES OF FIRSTS.
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SERIES OF FIRSTS.
THIS IS WITHIN OUR LIFETIME.
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THIS IS WITHIN OUR LIFETIME.
>> ARE YOU PREPARED TO TAKE THE
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>> ARE YOU PREPARED TO TAKE THE
OATH, SENATOR?
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OATH, SENATOR?
>> I AM.
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>> I AM.
>> IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY.
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>> IT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY.
AND I THOUGHT, OH, MY GOSH, THIS
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AND I THOUGHT, OH, MY GOSH, THIS
IS REALLY HAPPENING.
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IS REALLY HAPPENING.
>> I STAND HERE TODAY HUMBLED BY
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>> I STAND HERE TODAY HUMBLED BY
THE TASK BEFORE US.
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THE TASK BEFORE US.
>> THE SEA OF HUMANITY SPREAD AS
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>> THE SEA OF HUMANITY SPREAD AS
FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE.
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FAR AS THE EYE CAN SEE.
>> MINDFUL OF THE SACRIFICES
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>> MINDFUL OF THE SACRIFICES
BORN BY OUR ANCESTORS.
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BORN BY OUR ANCESTORS.
>> THE REALITY OF WHAT THEY WERE
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>> THE REALITY OF WHAT THEY WERE
ABOUT TO EMBARK ON MUST HAVE
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ABOUT TO EMBARK ON MUST HAVE
BEEN VERY, VERY VIVID FOR HER AT
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BEEN VERY, VERY VIVID FOR HER AT
THAT MOMENT.
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THAT MOMENT.
>> MICHELLE TRAVELED FARTHER AND
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>> MICHELLE TRAVELED FARTHER AND
OVERCAME MORE ON HER JOURNEY TO
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OVERCAME MORE ON HER JOURNEY TO
THE WHITE HOUSE THAN ANY FIRST
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THE WHITE HOUSE THAN ANY FIRST
LADY BEFORE HER.
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LADY BEFORE HER.
>> SHE KNEW THAT SHE WAS MAKING
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>> SHE KNEW THAT SHE WAS MAKING
HISTORY AND THAT HER MOVEMENTS
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HISTORY AND THAT HER MOVEMENTS
WOULD BE SCRUTINIZED TEN TIMES,
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WOULD BE SCRUTINIZED TEN TIMES,
100 TIMES MORE THAN ANY OTHER
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100 TIMES MORE THAN ANY OTHER
FIRST LADY.
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FIRST LADY.
>> EVERYTHING THAT MICHELLE
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>> EVERYTHING THAT MICHELLE
OBAMA HAS BEEN DOING IN HER LIFE
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OBAMA HAS BEEN DOING IN HER LIFE
HAS REALLY BEEN PREPARING HER TO
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HAS REALLY BEEN PREPARING HER TO
WALK THIS TIGHTROPE.
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WALK THIS TIGHTROPE.
>> MICHELLE WAS INTEGRAL TO
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>> MICHELLE WAS INTEGRAL TO
BARACK OBAMA'S PRESIDENTIAL
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BARACK OBAMA'S PRESIDENTIAL
CAMPAIGN FROM THE BEGINNING.
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CAMPAIGN FROM THE BEGINNING.
>> SO WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO
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>> SO WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
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THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.
WELCOME BACK.
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WELCOME BACK.
I KNOW THAT ALL THE PARENTS OUT
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I KNOW THAT ALL THE PARENTS OUT
HERE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THEIR
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HERE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE THEIR
KIDS OUT OF THEIR HOUSE.
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KIDS OUT OF THEIR HOUSE.
[ LAUGHTER ]
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[ LAUGHTER ]
YOU CAN ADMIT IT.
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YOU CAN ADMIT IT.
LET'S GIVE A CHEER FOR THAT.
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LET'S GIVE A CHEER FOR THAT.
>> 15 MONTHS BEFORE THE
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>> 15 MONTHS BEFORE THE
ELECTION, POLLS SHOW BARACK
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ELECTION, POLLS SHOW BARACK
OBAMA TRAILING HILLARY CLINTON
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OBAMA TRAILING HILLARY CLINTON
BY DOUBLE DIGITS.
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BY DOUBLE DIGITS.
>> WE'VE GOT TWO BEAUTIFUL
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>> WE'VE GOT TWO BEAUTIFUL
LITTLE GIRLS AND WE HAVE A
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LITTLE GIRLS AND WE HAVE A
WONDERFUL LIFE.
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WONDERFUL LIFE.
NOTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE
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NOTHING WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE
DISRUPTIVE THAN A DECISION TO
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DISRUPTIVE THAN A DECISION TO
RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
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RUN FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.
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STATES.
>> SHE KNEW ENOUGH ABOUT RACE IN
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>> SHE KNEW ENOUGH ABOUT RACE IN
AMERICA, ABOUT BREAKING
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AMERICA, ABOUT BREAKING
BARRIERS, TO KNOW WHAT THAT
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BARRIERS, TO KNOW WHAT THAT
WOULD MEAN FOR HER.
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WOULD MEAN FOR HER.
THAT SHE WOULD FACE CONSTANT
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THAT SHE WOULD FACE CONSTANT
CRITICISM, CONSTANT SCRUTINY.
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CRITICISM, CONSTANT SCRUTINY.
WHO WOULD RAISE THEIR HAND
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WHO WOULD RAISE THEIR HAND
ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND SAY SIGN ME
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ENTHUSIASTICALLY AND SAY SIGN ME
UP FOR THAT?
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UP FOR THAT?
>> YOU KNOW THE REASON WHY I
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>> YOU KNOW THE REASON WHY I
SAID YES WAS BECAUSE I AM TIRED
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SAID YES WAS BECAUSE I AM TIRED
OF BEING AFRAID.
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OF BEING AFRAID.
[ APPLAUSE ]
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[ APPLAUSE ]
THE GAME OF POLITICS IS TO MAKE
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THE GAME OF POLITICS IS TO MAKE
YOU AFRAID SO THAT YOU DON'T
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YOU AFRAID SO THAT YOU DON'T
THINK.
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THINK.
WE HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE
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WE HAVE A CHANCE TO MAKE
SOMETHING REAL HAPPEN.
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SOMETHING REAL HAPPEN.
THINK ABOUT THAT.
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THINK ABOUT THAT.
AND HELP US.
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AND HELP US.
>> IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, COUNTY
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>> IN SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, COUNTY
FAIRS ACROSS IOWA, MICHELLE
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FAIRS ACROSS IOWA, MICHELLE
TELLS THEIR STORY TO VOTERS
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TELLS THEIR STORY TO VOTERS
MONTH AFTER MONTH AFTER MONTH.
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MONTH AFTER MONTH AFTER MONTH.
>> FOR SOMEONE WHO AVOIDED
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>> FOR SOMEONE WHO AVOIDED
POLITICS FOR MUCH OF HER LIFE,
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POLITICS FOR MUCH OF HER LIFE,
SHE HAD TO TAKE A CRASH COURSE.
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SHE HAD TO TAKE A CRASH COURSE.
HIS POLITICAL CAREER WAS VERY
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HIS POLITICAL CAREER WAS VERY
SEPARATE FROM HER.
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SEPARATE FROM HER.
>> MICHELLE HAS NEVER PUBLICLY
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>> MICHELLE HAS NEVER PUBLICLY
ENGAGED IN ANY OF HER HUSBAND'S
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ENGAGED IN ANY OF HER HUSBAND'S
POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BUT SHE WAS
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POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS BUT SHE WAS
INFLUENTIAL BEHIND THE SCENES.
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INFLUENTIAL BEHIND THE SCENES.
>> MY FIRST MEANINGFUL EXCHANGE
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>> MY FIRST MEANINGFUL EXCHANGE
WITH MICHELLE WAS WHEN WE WERE
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WITH MICHELLE WAS WHEN WE WERE
FILMING OUR FIRST AD.
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FILMING OUR FIRST AD.
>> I'M BARACK OBAMA.
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>> I'M BARACK OBAMA.
I'M RUNNING FOR THE UNITED
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I'M RUNNING FOR THE UNITED
STATES SENATE AND I APPROVE THIS
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STATES SENATE AND I APPROVE THIS
MESSAGE TO SAY, YES, WE CAN.
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MESSAGE TO SAY, YES, WE CAN.
>> HE TURNED TO ME AND SAID YES,
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>> HE TURNED TO ME AND SAID YES,
WE CAN, YES, WE CAN.
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WE CAN, YES, WE CAN.
IS THAT TOO CORNY?
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IS THAT TOO CORNY?
HE TURNED TO MICHELLE AND SAID,
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HE TURNED TO MICHELLE AND SAID,
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
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WHAT DO YOU THINK?
SHE SAID, NOT CORNY.
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SHE SAID, NOT CORNY.
SO RIGHT AWAY I SAW WHERE I
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SO RIGHT AWAY I SAW WHERE I
STOOD IN THE PANTHEON OF
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STOOD IN THE PANTHEON OF
STRATEGIC ADVISERS.
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STRATEGIC ADVISERS.
BUT OTHER THAN THAT, SHE WAS
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BUT OTHER THAN THAT, SHE WAS
HAPPY TO KEEP HER DISTANCE FROM
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HAPPY TO KEEP HER DISTANCE FROM
ALL OF IT.
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ALL OF IT.
>> WHAT MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW,
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>> WHAT MANY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW,
SHE WAS ACTUALLY THE BREADWINNER
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SHE WAS ACTUALLY THE BREADWINNER
IN THE FAMILY.
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IN THE FAMILY.
VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY
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VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNITY
AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH AT THE
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AFFAIRS AND OUTREACH AT THE
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
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UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
THAT IS A BIG JOB AND IT'S A JOB
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THAT IS A BIG JOB AND IT'S A JOB
THAT SHE LOVED.
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THAT SHE LOVED.
IT.
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IT.
>> ALL CHANGED, OF COURSE, WHEN
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>> ALL CHANGED, OF COURSE, WHEN
HE DECIDED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT.
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HE DECIDED TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT.
>> I SAID I'M NOT GIVING UP MY
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>> I SAID I'M NOT GIVING UP MY
CAREER FOR MY HUSBAND.
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CAREER FOR MY HUSBAND.
I'M GIVING UP MY CAREER BECAUSE
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I'M GIVING UP MY CAREER BECAUSE
I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS.
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I'M PASSIONATE ABOUT THIS.
>> WHEN WE STARTED, WE WERE
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>> WHEN WE STARTED, WE WERE
PRETTY CASUAL ABOUT IT BECAUSE
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PRETTY CASUAL ABOUT IT BECAUSE
MICHELLE WAS SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE
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MICHELLE WAS SUCH AN IMPRESSIVE
PERSON AND WE THOUGHT SHE'S
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PERSON AND WE THOUGHT SHE'S
GOING TO KILL OUT THERE.
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GOING TO KILL OUT THERE.
>> LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT
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>> LET ME TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT
ABOUT MICHELLE OBAMA.
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ABOUT MICHELLE OBAMA.
I'M A SOUTH SIDE GIRL.
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I'M A SOUTH SIDE GIRL.
VERY SIMPLE.
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VERY SIMPLE.
MY PARENTS WERE WORKING CLASS
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MY PARENTS WERE WORKING CLASS
FOLKS.
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FOLKS.
WHAT WE SAW IN MY HOUSEHOLD WAS
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WHAT WE SAW IN MY HOUSEHOLD WAS
HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE FIRST
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HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE FIRST
HAND.
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HAND.
>> SHE JUST TOLD THEM HER STORY.
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>> SHE JUST TOLD THEM HER STORY.
AND HER STORY IS NOT THAT
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AND HER STORY IS NOT THAT
DIFFERENT THAN HALF THE PEOPLE
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DIFFERENT THAN HALF THE PEOPLE
SHE WOULD MEET IN IOWA.
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SHE WOULD MEET IN IOWA.
SHE TALKED ABOUT HER PARENTS AND
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SHE TALKED ABOUT HER PARENTS AND
HOW SHE WAS RAISED.
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HOW SHE WAS RAISED.
>> MY FATHER HAD MULTIPLE
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>> MY FATHER HAD MULTIPLE
SCLEROSIS.
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SCLEROSIS.
BUT HE WENT TO WORK EVERY SINGLE
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BUT HE WENT TO WORK EVERY SINGLE
DAY.
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DAY.
HE WAS NEVER LATE AND HE NEVER
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HE WAS NEVER LATE AND HE NEVER
MADE EXCUSES.
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MADE EXCUSES.
>> AND THEN SHE MOVED INTO THE
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>> AND THEN SHE MOVED INTO THE
BARACK OBAMA YEARS.
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BARACK OBAMA YEARS.
>> MIXED GUY NAMED BARACK OBAMA
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>> MIXED GUY NAMED BARACK OBAMA
WHO GREW UP IN HAWAII.
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WHO GREW UP IN HAWAII.
THAT'S WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT HIM
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THAT'S WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT HIM
ON PAPER.
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ON PAPER.
I THOUGHT THIS GUY'S GOT TO BE
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I THOUGHT THIS GUY'S GOT TO BE
WEIRD.
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WEIRD.
>> SHE KNOWS HER HUSBAND
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>> SHE KNOWS HER HUSBAND
PROBABLY SEEMS AS UNORTHODOX TO
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PROBABLY SEEMS AS UNORTHODOX TO
HER AUDIENCES AS HE DID TO HER
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HER AUDIENCES AS HE DID TO HER
BACK IN 1989.
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BACK IN 1989.
>> MICHELLE WAS INVOLVED IN
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>> MICHELLE WAS INVOLVED IN
RECRUITING A PROMINENT LAW FIRM
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RECRUITING A PROMINENT LAW FIRM
IN CHICAGO.
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IN CHICAGO.
ACROSS HER DESK COMES THE RESUME
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ACROSS HER DESK COMES THE RESUME
OF THIS HOT SHOT FROM HARVARD
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OF THIS HOT SHOT FROM HARVARD
WHO IS BEING BROUGHT IN AS A
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WHO IS BEING BROUGHT IN AS A
SUMMER ASSOCIATE.
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SUMMER ASSOCIATE.
THE FIRM ASKED IF SHE WOULD BE
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THE FIRM ASKED IF SHE WOULD BE
HIS MENTOR.
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HIS MENTOR.
SHE MEETS HIM THE FIRST DAY.
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SHE MEETS HIM THE FIRST DAY.
HE SHOWS UP LATE BUT THEY HIT IT
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HE SHOWS UP LATE BUT THEY HIT IT
OFF.
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OFF.
AT A CERTAIN POINT BARACK IS
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AT A CERTAIN POINT BARACK IS
INTERESTED IN SOMETHING MORE.
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INTERESTED IN SOMETHING MORE.
HE WANTS TO GO OUT ON A DATE.
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HE WANTS TO GO OUT ON A DATE.
SHE AGREES.
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SHE AGREES.
>> I LEARNED THAT HE BECAME A
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>> I LEARNED THAT HE BECAME A
COMMUNITY ORGANIZER.
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZER.
I WAS IMPRESSED.
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I WAS IMPRESSED.
THIS GUY COULD HAVE BEEN MAKING
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THIS GUY COULD HAVE BEEN MAKING
MONEY BUT HE'S WORKING ON THE
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MONEY BUT HE'S WORKING ON THE
FAR SOUTH SIDE WHAT A BUNCH OF
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FAR SOUTH SIDE WHAT A BUNCH OF
CHURCHES.
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CHURCHES.
>> THE ENTRANCE OF BARACK OBAMA
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>> THE ENTRANCE OF BARACK OBAMA
INTO HER LIFE REALLY SHIFTED
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INTO HER LIFE REALLY SHIFTED
WHERE SHE WAS HEADED.
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WHERE SHE WAS HEADED.
>> I MET MRS. OBAMA IN THE
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>> I MET MRS. OBAMA IN THE
SUMMER OF 1991 WHEN SHE WAS
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SUMMER OF 1991 WHEN SHE WAS
MICHELLE ROBINSON.
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MICHELLE ROBINSON.
HER RESUME WAS SENT TO ME.
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HER RESUME WAS SENT TO ME.
IT SAID A BRILLIANT YOUNG LAWYER
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IT SAID A BRILLIANT YOUNG LAWYER
EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES OF
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EXPLORING OPPORTUNITIES OF
PUBLIC SERVICE.
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PUBLIC SERVICE.
I GAVE HER A JOB OFFER ON THE
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I GAVE HER A JOB OFFER ON THE
SPOT.
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SPOT.
A FEW DAYS LATER, SHE SAID, I
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A FEW DAYS LATER, SHE SAID, I
HAVE BAD NEWS.
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HAVE BAD NEWS.
MY FIANCE DOESN'T THINK IT'S A
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MY FIANCE DOESN'T THINK IT'S A
GOOD IDEA.
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GOOD IDEA.
I SAID WHO IS YOUR FIANCE AND
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I SAID WHO IS YOUR FIANCE AND
WHAT DOES IT MATTER WHAT HE
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WHAT DOES IT MATTER WHAT HE
THINKS?
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THINKS?
I THINK THEY WERE MATURE BEFORE
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I THINK THEY WERE MATURE BEFORE
THEIR TIME.
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THEIR TIME.
THERE WAS NOT A STEP THAT HE
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THERE WAS NOT A STEP THAT HE
TOOK WITHOUT HER SITTING RIGHT
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TOOK WITHOUT HER SITTING RIGHT
THERE AS WELL.
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THERE AS WELL.
IT WAS TRUE PARTNERSHIP.
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IT WAS TRUE PARTNERSHIP.
>> IN HER MEMOIR "BECOMING," SHE
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>> IN HER MEMOIR "BECOMING," SHE
DESCRIBES THEIR WEDDING IN
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DESCRIBES THEIR WEDDING IN
OCTOBER 1992.
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OCTOBER 1992.
WE STOOD THERE WITH OUR FUTURES
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WE STOOD THERE WITH OUR FUTURES
STILL UNWRITTEN.
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STILL UNWRITTEN.
WHATEVER WAS OUT THERE, WE WOULD
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WHATEVER WAS OUT THERE, WE WOULD
STEP INTO IT TOGETHER.
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STEP INTO IT TOGETHER.
15 YEARS LATER, THEIR SHARED
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15 YEARS LATER, THEIR SHARED
FUTURE TAKES A DRAMATIC TURN.
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FUTURE TAKES A DRAMATIC TURN.
OBAMA SURGES FROM BEHIND TO WIN
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OBAMA SURGES FROM BEHIND TO WIN
IOWA.
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IOWA.
MICHELLE'S MONTHS ON THE STUMP
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MICHELLE'S MONTHS ON THE STUMP
PAY OFF.
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PAY OFF.
BUT NOW THE COUPLE MUST CONFRONT
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BUT NOW THE COUPLE MUST CONFRONT
A NEW KIND OF CHALLENGE.
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A NEW KIND OF CHALLENGE.
>> THERE WERE CONCERNS ABOUT HIS
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>> THERE WERE CONCERNS ABOUT HIS
SECURITY THAT WERE VERY REAL AND
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SECURITY THAT WERE VERY REAL AND
VERY DARK.
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VERY DARK.
>> BARACK OBAMA IS GIVEN A
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>> BARACK OBAMA IS GIVEN A
SECURITY DETAIL EARLIER THAN ANY
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SECURITY DETAIL EARLIER THAN ANY
OTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN
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OTHER PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE IN
HISTORY.
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HISTORY.
>> THERE WAS A RESIGNATION IN
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>> THERE WAS A RESIGNATION IN
THE BLACK COMMUNITY THAT YOU
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THE BLACK COMMUNITY THAT YOU
CANNOT RISE UP WITHOUT BEING
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CANNOT RISE UP WITHOUT BEING
SHOT DOWN.
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SHOT DOWN.
>> WE'VE SEEN WHAT HAS HAPPENED
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>> WE'VE SEEN WHAT HAS HAPPENED
TO ICONIC BLACK LEADERS IN
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TO ICONIC BLACK LEADERS IN
AMERICA.
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AMERICA.
>> MED GAR EVERS, MALCOLM X,
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>> MED GAR EVERS, MALCOLM X,
DR. KING.
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DR. KING.
IF YOU COME FROM THE BLACK
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IF YOU COME FROM THE BLACK
COMMUNITY, ALMOST EVERY HERO YOU
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COMMUNITY, ALMOST EVERY HERO YOU
READ ABOUT WAS KILLED, AND ONLY
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READ ABOUT WAS KILLED, AND ONLY
MICHELLE, WHO CERTAINLY HAD MORE
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MICHELLE, WHO CERTAINLY HAD MORE
TO LOSE THAN THE REST OF US IN
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TO LOSE THAN THE REST OF US IN
THE RISK HE WAS TAKING, COULD
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THE RISK HE WAS TAKING, COULD
REASSURE PEOPLE THAT IT WAS
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REASSURE PEOPLE THAT IT WAS
WORTH THE RISK.
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WORTH THE RISK.
>> WE NEED A BARACK OBAMA
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>> WE NEED A BARACK OBAMA
PRESIDENCY RIGHT NOW.
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PRESIDENCY RIGHT NOW.
[ CHEERS ]
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[ CHEERS ]
>> SHE WOULD GO IN A ROOM AND
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>> SHE WOULD GO IN A ROOM AND
SHE WOULDN'T LEAVE THE ROOM
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SHE WOULDN'T LEAVE THE ROOM
UNTIL EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN
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UNTIL EVERY SINGLE PERSON IN
THAT ROOM WAS COMMITTED.
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THAT ROOM WAS COMMITTED.
BUT BECAUSE SHE WAS SO
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BUT BECAUSE SHE WAS SO
EFFECTIVE, SHE CAME UNDER
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EFFECTIVE, SHE CAME UNDER
ATTACK.
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ATTACK.
>> HOPE IS MAKING A COMEBACK.
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>> HOPE IS MAKING A COMEBACK.
IT IS MAKING A COMEBACK.
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IT IS MAKING A COMEBACK.
AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY
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AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY
ADULT LIFETIME, I'M REALLY PROUD
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ADULT LIFETIME, I'M REALLY PROUD
OF MY COUNTRY.
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OF MY COUNTRY.
AND NOT JUST BECAUSE BARACK HAS
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AND NOT JUST BECAUSE BARACK HAS
DONE WELL, BUT BECAUSE I THINK
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DONE WELL, BUT BECAUSE I THINK
PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY FOR CHANGE.
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PEOPLE ARE HUNGRY FOR CHANGE.
>> IT IS AN UNFORTUNATE
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>> IT IS AN UNFORTUNATE
STATEMENT.
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STATEMENT.
I DON'T THINK IT CAME OUT THE
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I DON'T THINK IT CAME OUT THE
WAY SHE INTENDED.
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WAY SHE INTENDED.
IN THE WORDS OF DESI ARNAZ, SHE
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IN THE WORDS OF DESI ARNAZ, SHE
HAS SOME 'SPLAINING TO DO.
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HAS SOME 'SPLAINING TO DO.
>> IT'S A TOUGH TIME TO BE
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>> IT'S A TOUGH TIME TO BE
BLACK.
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BLACK.
TO SAY WE'RE ON THE VERGE OF
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TO SAY WE'RE ON THE VERGE OF
PUTTING SOME OF THAT BEHIND US,
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PUTTING SOME OF THAT BEHIND US,
SHE GOT SMACKED DOWN HARD FOR
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SHE GOT SMACKED DOWN HARD FOR
IT.
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IT.
>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE THE
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>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE THE
STATEMENT THAT I AM AND ALWAYS
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STATEMENT THAT I AM AND ALWAYS
WILL BE PROUD OF MY COUNTRY.
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WILL BE PROUD OF MY COUNTRY.
>> A CONVERSATION WE DIDN'T NEED
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>> A CONVERSATION WE DIDN'T NEED
TO HAVE BUT APPARENTLY WE DO.
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TO HAVE BUT APPARENTLY WE DO.
THIS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IS
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THIS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IS
CALLED THE FIST POUND.
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CALLED THE FIST POUND.
>> THE REACTION TO THE FIST BUMP
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>> THE REACTION TO THE FIST BUMP
WAS RIDICULOUS.
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WAS RIDICULOUS.
>> COULD THEY EVEN BE JIHADISTS?
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>> COULD THEY EVEN BE JIHADISTS?
>> THAT'S WHAT ONE PERSON
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>> THAT'S WHAT ONE PERSON
SUGGESTED ON FOX NEWS.
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SUGGESTED ON FOX NEWS.
>> ONE TELEVISION NETWORK
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>> ONE TELEVISION NETWORK
REFERRED TO HER AS BARACK
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REFERRED TO HER AS BARACK
OBAMA'S BABY MAMA.
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OBAMA'S BABY MAMA.
>> MICHELLE OBAMA WAS MET WITH
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>> MICHELLE OBAMA WAS MET WITH
EVERY SINGLE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE
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EVERY SINGLE NEGATIVE STEREOTYPE
ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN.
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ABOUT AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN.
AND I THINK THERE WERE FORCES
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AND I THINK THERE WERE FORCES
THAT FELT IF THEY ASSAULTED HER
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THAT FELT IF THEY ASSAULTED HER
ENOUGH, MAYBE SHE AND HER ENTIRE
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ENOUGH, MAYBE SHE AND HER ENTIRE
FAMILY WOULD JUST GO AWAY.
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FAMILY WOULD JUST GO AWAY.
BUT THEY DIDN'T.
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BUT THEY DIDN'T.
>> I CALLED HER IN TO SHOW HER
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>> I CALLED HER IN TO SHOW HER
WHAT PEOPLE WERE SEEING, AND I
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WHAT PEOPLE WERE SEEING, AND I
TURNED THE SOUND DOWN AND JUST
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TURNED THE SOUND DOWN AND JUST
LET HER SEE HERSELF.
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LET HER SEE HERSELF.
>> IN A COUNTRY, IN A WORLD
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>> IN A COUNTRY, IN A WORLD
BASED ON FEAR --
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BASED ON FEAR --
>> SHE GOT IT IMMEDIATELY.
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>> SHE GOT IT IMMEDIATELY.
>> SHE WAS OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN
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>> SHE WAS OUT ON THE CAMPAIGN
TRAIL GETTING MORE AND MORE
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TRAIL GETTING MORE AND MORE
PASSIONATE AND SHE HAD BEEN SO
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PASSIONATE AND SHE HAD BEEN SO
EFFECTIVE THAT I DIDN'T SEE THAT
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EFFECTIVE THAT I DIDN'T SEE THAT
IT WAS BEING PERCEIVED AS ANGRY.
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IT WAS BEING PERCEIVED AS ANGRY.
>> THE EASY TROPE OF THE ANGRY
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>> THE EASY TROPE OF THE ANGRY
BLACK WOMAN, WHEN IN FACT WHAT
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BLACK WOMAN, WHEN IN FACT WHAT
SHE WAS DISPLAYING WAS PASSION.
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00:12:18,472 --> 00:12:22,207
SHE WAS DISPLAYING WAS PASSION.
>> NOBODY HAD TAKEN THE TIME TO
391
00:12:22,209 --> 00:12:25,643
>> NOBODY HAD TAKEN THE TIME TO
FLAG FOR HER SOONER THAT SHE HAS
392
00:12:25,645 --> 00:12:26,377
FLAG FOR HER SOONER THAT SHE HAS
TO STOP AND PAUSE AND SMILE, OR
393
00:12:26,379 --> 00:12:27,078
TO STOP AND PAUSE AND SMILE, OR
SHE HAS TO USE HER HAND GESTURES
394
00:12:27,080 --> 00:12:30,115
SHE HAS TO USE HER HAND GESTURES
IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
395
00:12:30,117 --> 00:12:34,185
IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
>> SHE FELT LIKE SHE HAD FAILED.
396
00:12:34,187 --> 00:12:35,186
>> SHE FELT LIKE SHE HAD FAILED.
AND SHE WASN'T USED TO FAILING.
397
00:12:35,188 --> 00:12:36,287
AND SHE WASN'T USED TO FAILING.
>> SHE HAD A CHOICE TO MAKE.
398
00:12:36,289 --> 00:12:37,622
>> SHE HAD A CHOICE TO MAKE.
GO BACK HOME AND PICK UP LIFE
399
00:12:37,624 --> 00:12:40,125
GO BACK HOME AND PICK UP LIFE
WITH HER CHILDREN AND HER
400
00:12:40,127 --> 00:12:40,825
WITH HER CHILDREN AND HER
HIGH-POWERED JOB, OR DID SHE
401
00:12:40,827 --> 00:12:43,728
HIGH-POWERED JOB, OR DID SHE
JUST TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT?
402
00:12:43,730 --> 00:12:44,429
JUST TRY TO FIGURE IT OUT?
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
403
00:12:44,431 --> 00:12:45,029
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
REMEMBERS THE IMPACT OF THAT
404
00:12:45,031 --> 00:12:49,134
REMEMBERS THE IMPACT OF THAT
MOMENT.
405
00:12:49,136 --> 00:12:51,402
MOMENT.
THIS WAS A TURNAROUND POINT.
406
00:12:51,404 --> 00:12:53,138
THIS WAS A TURNAROUND POINT.
NO ONE, I REALIZED, WAS GOING TO
407
00:12:53,140 --> 00:12:53,772
NO ONE, I REALIZED, WAS GOING TO
LOOK OUT FOR ME UNLESS I PUSHED
408
00:12:53,774 --> 00:12:57,008
LOOK OUT FOR ME UNLESS I PUSHED
FOR IT.
409
00:13:04,750 --> 00:13:09,721
>>> AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF ON
THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, MICHELLE
410
00:13:09,723 --> 00:13:10,288
THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, MICHELLE
PREPARES FOR HER NATIONAL
411
00:13:10,290 --> 00:13:10,488
PREPARES FOR HER NATIONAL
DEBUT.
412
00:13:10,490 --> 00:13:11,089
DEBUT.
>> FOR PEOPLE, THIS WOULD BE
413
00:13:11,091 --> 00:13:11,723
>> FOR PEOPLE, THIS WOULD BE
THEIR FIRST CHANCE TO REALLY GET
414
00:13:11,725 --> 00:13:14,459
THEIR FIRST CHANCE TO REALLY GET
TO KNOW HER.
415
00:13:14,461 --> 00:13:17,162
TO KNOW HER.
>> AND I COME HERE AS A MOM
416
00:13:17,164 --> 00:13:17,796
>> AND I COME HERE AS A MOM
WHOSE GIRLS ARE THE HEART OF MY
417
00:13:17,798 --> 00:13:18,363
WHOSE GIRLS ARE THE HEART OF MY
HEART AND THE CENTER OF MY
418
00:13:18,365 --> 00:13:22,133
HEART AND THE CENTER OF MY
WORLD.
419
00:13:22,135 --> 00:13:22,767
WORLD.
>> SHE PRACTICED HER STUMP OVER
420
00:13:22,769 --> 00:13:26,604
>> SHE PRACTICED HER STUMP OVER
AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
421
00:13:26,606 --> 00:13:27,138
AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
>> AND THAT'S WHO SHE IS.
422
00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:27,705
>> AND THAT'S WHO SHE IS.
SHE PREPARES.
423
00:13:27,707 --> 00:13:29,140
SHE PREPARES.
>> AND BARACK AND I WERE RAISED
424
00:13:29,142 --> 00:13:37,081
>> AND BARACK AND I WERE RAISED
WITH SO MANY OF THE SAME VALUES
425
00:13:37,083 --> 00:13:37,649
WITH SO MANY OF THE SAME VALUES
THAT YOU TREAT PEOPLE WITH
426
00:13:37,651 --> 00:13:38,283
THAT YOU TREAT PEOPLE WITH
DIGNITY AND RESPECT EVEN IF YOU
427
00:13:38,285 --> 00:13:38,983
DIGNITY AND RESPECT EVEN IF YOU
DON'T KNOW THEM AND EVEN IF YOU
428
00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:41,853
DON'T KNOW THEM AND EVEN IF YOU
DON'T AGREE WITH THEM.
429
00:13:41,855 --> 00:13:42,754
DON'T AGREE WITH THEM.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
430
00:13:42,756 --> 00:13:43,388
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> HER FAVORABLE RATE JUMPED 20
431
00:13:43,390 --> 00:13:45,623
>> HER FAVORABLE RATE JUMPED 20
POINTS OVERNIGHT.
432
00:13:45,625 --> 00:13:47,792
POINTS OVERNIGHT.
>> LET'S STAND TOGETHER TO ELECT
433
00:13:47,794 --> 00:13:50,061
>> LET'S STAND TOGETHER TO ELECT
BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT OF THE
434
00:13:50,063 --> 00:13:54,332
BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
435
00:13:54,334 --> 00:13:56,201
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
THANK YOU.
436
00:13:56,203 --> 00:13:56,801
THANK YOU.
>> THAT WAS A REAL WATERSHED
437
00:13:56,803 --> 00:13:59,170
>> THAT WAS A REAL WATERSHED
EVENT IN HER PUBLIC LIFE.
438
00:13:59,172 --> 00:14:01,105
EVENT IN HER PUBLIC LIFE.
>> MICHELLE HAS SURVIVED A
439
00:14:01,107 --> 00:14:01,840
>> MICHELLE HAS SURVIVED A
POLITICAL TRIAL BY FIRE AND
440
00:14:01,842 --> 00:14:04,843
POLITICAL TRIAL BY FIRE AND
EMERGES A STAR.
441
00:14:04,845 --> 00:14:06,778
EMERGES A STAR.
>> MALIA, SASHA, HOW DO YOU
442
00:14:06,780 --> 00:14:07,111
>> MALIA, SASHA, HOW DO YOU
THINK MOM DID?
443
00:14:07,113 --> 00:14:11,382
THINK MOM DID?
>> I THINK SHE DID GOOD.
444
00:14:11,384 --> 00:14:13,084
>> I THINK SHE DID GOOD.
>> BOOSTING HER HUSBAND'S
445
00:14:13,086 --> 00:14:14,619
>> BOOSTING HER HUSBAND'S
POPULARITY AS WELL AS HER OWN.
446
00:14:14,621 --> 00:14:15,987
POPULARITY AS WELL AS HER OWN.
>> I THINK SO TOO.
447
00:14:15,989 --> 00:14:18,489
>> I THINK SO TOO.
>> AND HERE WE ARE.
448
00:14:18,491 --> 00:14:20,525
>> AND HERE WE ARE.
NOW CNN CAN PROJECT AT 11:00
449
00:14:20,527 --> 00:14:21,726
NOW CNN CAN PROJECT AT 11:00
EASTERN TIME, THAT BARACK OBAMA
450
00:14:21,728 --> 00:14:23,294
EASTERN TIME, THAT BARACK OBAMA
IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE
451
00:14:23,296 --> 00:14:24,495
IS THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, THE FIRST
452
00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:26,531
UNITED STATES, THE FIRST
AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT IN
453
00:14:26,533 --> 00:14:29,300
AFRICAN-AMERICAN PRESIDENT IN
U.S. HISTORY.
454
00:14:29,302 --> 00:14:30,735
U.S. HISTORY.
>> IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING
455
00:14:30,737 --> 00:14:31,369
>> IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING
REALLY BIG AND BOLD HAS HAPPENED
456
00:14:31,371 --> 00:14:33,504
REALLY BIG AND BOLD HAS HAPPENED
HERE.
457
00:14:33,506 --> 00:14:35,406
HERE.
LIKE NOTHING EVER IN OUR LIFE
458
00:14:35,408 --> 00:14:35,974
LIKE NOTHING EVER IN OUR LIFE
TIMES DID WE EXPECT THIS TO
459
00:14:35,976 --> 00:14:41,312
TIMES DID WE EXPECT THIS TO
HAPPEN.
460
00:14:41,314 --> 00:14:42,947
HAPPEN.
>> I WOULD NOT BE STANDING HERE
461
00:14:42,949 --> 00:14:44,682
>> I WOULD NOT BE STANDING HERE
TONIGHT WITHOUT THE UNYIELDING
462
00:14:44,684 --> 00:14:46,551
TONIGHT WITHOUT THE UNYIELDING
SUPPORT OF MY BEST FRIEND FOR
463
00:14:46,553 --> 00:14:48,186
SUPPORT OF MY BEST FRIEND FOR
THE LAST 16 YEARS.
464
00:14:48,188 --> 00:14:49,988
THE LAST 16 YEARS.
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
465
00:14:49,990 --> 00:14:54,659
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
DESCRIBES THAT NIGHT.
466
00:14:54,661 --> 00:14:57,295
DESCRIBES THAT NIGHT.
>> THE LOVE OF MY LIFE --
467
00:14:57,297 --> 00:14:58,263
>> THE LOVE OF MY LIFE --
>> IT FELT LIKE HER FAMILY GOT
468
00:14:58,265 --> 00:15:00,064
>> IT FELT LIKE HER FAMILY GOT
LAUNCHED OUT OF A CANNON INTO
469
00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:00,565
LAUNCHED OUT OF A CANNON INTO
SOME STRANGE UNDERWATER
470
00:15:00,567 --> 00:15:02,533
SOME STRANGE UNDERWATER
UNIVERSE.
471
00:15:02,535 --> 00:15:03,167
UNIVERSE.
>> THE NATION'S NEXT FIRST LADY,
472
00:15:03,169 --> 00:15:04,235
>> THE NATION'S NEXT FIRST LADY,
MICHELLE OBAMA.
473
00:15:04,237 --> 00:15:12,210
MICHELLE OBAMA.
[ CHEERS ]
474
00:15:12,212 --> 00:15:15,813
[ CHEERS ]
>> I STILL GET VERKLEMPT
475
00:15:15,815 --> 00:15:17,548
>> I STILL GET VERKLEMPT
THINKING ABOUT WHAT IT MEANT,
476
00:15:17,550 --> 00:15:19,183
THINKING ABOUT WHAT IT MEANT,
THAT IMAGE OF THIS SPLENDID
477
00:15:19,185 --> 00:15:19,817
THAT IMAGE OF THIS SPLENDID
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY, NOW THE
478
00:15:19,819 --> 00:15:23,454
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY, NOW THE
FIRST FAMILY OF THE COUNTRY.
479
00:15:23,456 --> 00:15:24,088
FIRST FAMILY OF THE COUNTRY.
>> THE NEXT DAY, HEADLINES SAID
480
00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:27,392
>> THE NEXT DAY, HEADLINES SAID
CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA.
481
00:15:27,394 --> 00:15:29,093
CHANGE HAS COME TO AMERICA.
AND I REMEMBER THINKING AT THE
482
00:15:29,095 --> 00:15:33,398
AND I REMEMBER THINKING AT THE
TIME, PEOPLE WILL INTERPRET THAT
483
00:15:33,400 --> 00:15:38,803
TIME, PEOPLE WILL INTERPRET THAT
HEADLINE IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS.
484
00:15:38,805 --> 00:15:41,806
HEADLINE IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS.
>> ON INAUGURATION DAY, EVERYONE
485
00:15:41,808 --> 00:15:42,774
>> ON INAUGURATION DAY, EVERYONE
WAS CELEBRATING, BUT THERE WAS
486
00:15:42,776 --> 00:15:43,408
WAS CELEBRATING, BUT THERE WAS
IN THE BACK OF EVERYONE'S MIND,
487
00:15:43,410 --> 00:15:46,778
IN THE BACK OF EVERYONE'S MIND,
THE FACT IN THE MORNING, WE WERE
488
00:15:46,780 --> 00:15:50,348
THE FACT IN THE MORNING, WE WERE
GOING TO COME IN TO FACE AN EPIC
489
00:15:50,350 --> 00:15:50,982
GOING TO COME IN TO FACE AN EPIC
FINANCIAL CRISIS, TWO WARS, AND
490
00:15:50,984 --> 00:15:51,783
FINANCIAL CRISIS, TWO WARS, AND
MORE PRESSURES THAN ANY
491
00:15:51,785 --> 00:15:53,217
MORE PRESSURES THAN ANY
PRESIDENT HAD FACED PROBABLY
492
00:15:53,219 --> 00:15:56,220
PRESIDENT HAD FACED PROBABLY
SINCE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT.
493
00:15:56,222 --> 00:16:02,126
SINCE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT.
AND MICHELLE, THE GOD'S HONEST
494
00:16:02,128 --> 00:16:02,560
AND MICHELLE, THE GOD'S HONEST
TRUTH, I DON'T THINK
495
00:16:02,562 --> 00:16:04,028
TRUTH, I DON'T THINK
SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WOULD MAKE OF
496
00:16:04,030 --> 00:16:04,629
SHE KNEW WHAT SHE WOULD MAKE OF
THE POSITION AND IT TOOK HER
497
00:16:04,631 --> 00:16:08,700
THE POSITION AND IT TOOK HER
SOME TIME TO FIGURE IT OUT.
498
00:16:08,702 --> 00:16:10,368
SOME TIME TO FIGURE IT OUT.
>> THERE IS, AS MICHELLE PUTS
499
00:16:10,370 --> 00:16:11,469
>> THERE IS, AS MICHELLE PUTS
IT, NO HANDBOOK FOR INCOMING
500
00:16:11,471 --> 00:16:15,173
IT, NO HANDBOOK FOR INCOMING
FIRST LADIES.
501
00:16:15,175 --> 00:16:15,907
FIRST LADIES.
>> THE ROLE OF THE FIRST LADY IS
502
00:16:15,909 --> 00:16:18,509
>> THE ROLE OF THE FIRST LADY IS
A THROWBACK.
503
00:16:18,511 --> 00:16:20,078
A THROWBACK.
WE SET UP THE WHITE HOUSE AS A
504
00:16:20,080 --> 00:16:23,314
WE SET UP THE WHITE HOUSE AS A
ROYAL COURT, IN A WAY.
505
00:16:23,316 --> 00:16:26,784
ROYAL COURT, IN A WAY.
AND I THINK FOR MICHELLE OBAMA,
506
00:16:26,786 --> 00:16:31,456
AND I THINK FOR MICHELLE OBAMA,
A MODERN WOMAN, A CAREER WOMAN,
507
00:16:31,458 --> 00:16:32,991
A MODERN WOMAN, A CAREER WOMAN,
TO SUDDENLY BE THE GREAT MAN'S
508
00:16:32,993 --> 00:16:34,792
TO SUDDENLY BE THE GREAT MAN'S
WIFE WAS AN ADJUSTMENT.
509
00:16:34,794 --> 00:16:38,062
WIFE WAS AN ADJUSTMENT.
>> SHE DESCRIBES THE ROLE AS A
510
00:16:38,064 --> 00:16:38,696
>> SHE DESCRIBES THE ROLE AS A
STRANGE KIND OF SIDECAR TO THE
511
00:16:38,698 --> 00:16:41,532
STRANGE KIND OF SIDECAR TO THE
PRESIDENCY.
512
00:16:41,534 --> 00:16:42,767
PRESIDENCY.
>> THE FIRST LADY IS NOT A JOB.
513
00:16:42,769 --> 00:16:44,669
>> THE FIRST LADY IS NOT A JOB.
HILLARY CLINTON LEARNED THAT
514
00:16:44,671 --> 00:16:45,269
HILLARY CLINTON LEARNED THAT
WHEN SHE TURNED IT INTO A JOB.
515
00:16:45,271 --> 00:16:47,171
WHEN SHE TURNED IT INTO A JOB.
WE DON'T WANT THAT.
516
00:16:47,173 --> 00:16:48,840
WE DON'T WANT THAT.
THAT'S GOING TOO FAR.
517
00:16:48,842 --> 00:16:51,042
THAT'S GOING TOO FAR.
>> SHE SAID THE ONE THAT SHE
518
00:16:51,044 --> 00:16:51,743
>> SHE SAID THE ONE THAT SHE
TOOK THE GREATEST INSPIRATION
519
00:16:51,745 --> 00:16:54,145
TOOK THE GREATEST INSPIRATION
FROM WAS LAURA BUSH.
520
00:16:54,147 --> 00:16:56,280
FROM WAS LAURA BUSH.
>> AFTER A BRUISING CAMPAIGN,
521
00:16:56,282 --> 00:16:56,881
>> AFTER A BRUISING CAMPAIGN,
MICHELLE IS DETERMINED TO
522
00:16:56,883 --> 00:16:59,650
MICHELLE IS DETERMINED TO
CONTROL HER OWN MESSAGE.
523
00:16:59,652 --> 00:17:02,687
CONTROL HER OWN MESSAGE.
>> SHE STARTS WITH A SIMPLE
524
00:17:02,689 --> 00:17:03,354
>> SHE STARTS WITH A SIMPLE
STATEMENT, DEEPER THAN IT FIRST
525
00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:03,688
STATEMENT, DEEPER THAN IT FIRST
APPEARS.
526
00:17:03,690 --> 00:17:04,555
APPEARS.
>> HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR
527
00:17:04,557 --> 00:17:09,160
>> HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE YOUR
ROLE AS FIRST LADY?
528
00:17:09,162 --> 00:17:10,528
ROLE AS FIRST LADY?
>> YOU KNOW, I JOKE THAT MY
529
00:17:10,530 --> 00:17:13,031
>> YOU KNOW, I JOKE THAT MY
FIRST JOB IS GOING TO BE MOM IN
530
00:17:13,033 --> 00:17:18,436
FIRST JOB IS GOING TO BE MOM IN
CHIEF BECAUSE WITH LITTLE KIDS I
531
00:17:18,438 --> 00:17:19,037
CHIEF BECAUSE WITH LITTLE KIDS I
HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR
532
00:17:19,039 --> 00:17:19,537
HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR
FEET ARE ON THE GROUND.
533
00:17:19,539 --> 00:17:20,171
FEET ARE ON THE GROUND.
>> OBVIOUSLY SHE'S GOING TO BE
534
00:17:20,173 --> 00:17:21,739
>> OBVIOUSLY SHE'S GOING TO BE
MOM IN CHIEF.
535
00:17:21,741 --> 00:17:22,373
MOM IN CHIEF.
>> SHE'S NOT SHY ABOUT BEING THE
536
00:17:22,375 --> 00:17:22,707
>> SHE'S NOT SHY ABOUT BEING THE
MOM IN CHIEF.
537
00:17:22,709 --> 00:17:25,143
MOM IN CHIEF.
>> DESCRIBE HER ROLE MORE AS
538
00:17:25,145 --> 00:17:25,443
>> DESCRIBE HER ROLE MORE AS
FIRST LADY.
539
00:17:25,445 --> 00:17:26,077
FIRST LADY.
>> SHE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HER
540
00:17:26,079 --> 00:17:27,912
>> SHE WAS CONCERNED ABOUT HER
DAUGHTERS BUT WAS ALSO JUST A
541
00:17:27,914 --> 00:17:29,113
DAUGHTERS BUT WAS ALSO JUST A
SAVVY WAY OF SAYING, DON'T
542
00:17:29,115 --> 00:17:30,815
SAVVY WAY OF SAYING, DON'T
WORRY.
543
00:17:30,817 --> 00:17:34,786
WORRY.
THIS ISN'T A TWOFER.
544
00:17:34,788 --> 00:17:35,353
THIS ISN'T A TWOFER.
I'M NOT HERE TO MAKE POLICY
545
00:17:35,355 --> 00:17:37,989
I'M NOT HERE TO MAKE POLICY
DESPITE MY EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.
546
00:17:37,991 --> 00:17:39,690
DESPITE MY EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE.
>> IF I WANT TO PLAY THE
547
00:17:39,692 --> 00:17:43,761
>> IF I WANT TO PLAY THE
TRADITIONAL FIRST LADY ROLE, I
548
00:17:43,763 --> 00:17:46,564
TRADITIONAL FIRST LADY ROLE, I
CAN PLAY THE TRADITIONAL FIRST
549
00:17:46,566 --> 00:17:47,198
CAN PLAY THE TRADITIONAL FIRST
LADY ROLE, BUT DON'T BE FOOLED.
550
00:17:47,200 --> 00:17:49,700
LADY ROLE, BUT DON'T BE FOOLED.
IN A COUNTRY THAT CONSISTENTLY
551
00:17:49,702 --> 00:17:51,269
IN A COUNTRY THAT CONSISTENTLY
DEMONIZES BLACK MOTHERS, WELFARE
552
00:17:51,271 --> 00:17:53,271
DEMONIZES BLACK MOTHERS, WELFARE
QUEENS, DRUG ADDICTS, BECAUSE OF
553
00:17:53,273 --> 00:17:57,608
QUEENS, DRUG ADDICTS, BECAUSE OF
THE DECLINE OF THE BLACK FAMILY.
554
00:17:57,610 --> 00:17:59,610
THE DECLINE OF THE BLACK FAMILY.
A STATEMENT AS SIMPLE AS, I'M
555
00:17:59,612 --> 00:18:01,179
A STATEMENT AS SIMPLE AS, I'M
FIRST MOM AND THAT'S MY
556
00:18:01,181 --> 00:18:04,615
FIRST MOM AND THAT'S MY
PRIORITY, IS SOMETHING THAT IS
557
00:18:04,617 --> 00:18:06,651
PRIORITY, IS SOMETHING THAT IS
PROFOUND BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING
558
00:18:06,653 --> 00:18:07,251
PROFOUND BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING
THAT'S BEEN DENIED FOR BLACK
559
00:18:07,253 --> 00:18:14,192
THAT'S BEEN DENIED FOR BLACK
WOMEN FOR SO LONG.
560
00:18:14,194 --> 00:18:15,359
WOMEN FOR SO LONG.
>> SHE DECIDED THAT IN CREATING
561
00:18:15,361 --> 00:18:17,195
>> SHE DECIDED THAT IN CREATING
HER ROLE AS FIRST LADY, THAT SHE
562
00:18:17,197 --> 00:18:17,829
HER ROLE AS FIRST LADY, THAT SHE
WAS ALWAYS GOING TO KEEP IN MIND
563
00:18:17,831 --> 00:18:18,763
WAS ALWAYS GOING TO KEEP IN MIND
THE YOUNG MICHELLE OBAMA.
564
00:18:18,765 --> 00:18:20,064
THE YOUNG MICHELLE OBAMA.
SHE SAYS IN HER MEMOIR, I GREW
565
00:18:20,066 --> 00:18:22,700
SHE SAYS IN HER MEMOIR, I GREW
UP TO THE SOUND OF STRIVING.
566
00:18:22,702 --> 00:18:23,901
UP TO THE SOUND OF STRIVING.
THAT'S WHAT THE SOUTH SIDE OF
567
00:18:23,903 --> 00:18:26,537
THAT'S WHAT THE SOUTH SIDE OF
THE CHICAGO WAS.
568
00:18:26,539 --> 00:18:30,074
THE CHICAGO WAS.
ONE OF THE BIGGEST RECEPTACLES
569
00:18:30,076 --> 00:18:30,641
ONE OF THE BIGGEST RECEPTACLES
FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE LIVING
570
00:18:30,643 --> 00:18:32,477
FOR PEOPLE WHO WERE LIVING
ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.
571
00:18:32,479 --> 00:18:33,978
ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI.
>> MICHELLE'S GREAT AUNT AND
572
00:18:33,980 --> 00:18:35,580
>> MICHELLE'S GREAT AUNT AND
GREAT UNCLE BOUGHT A HOUSE ON
573
00:18:35,582 --> 00:18:38,616
GREAT UNCLE BOUGHT A HOUSE ON
THE SOUTH SHORE AND INVITED
574
00:18:38,618 --> 00:18:39,217
THE SOUTH SHORE AND INVITED
MICHELLE'S MOTHER AND FATHER,
575
00:18:39,219 --> 00:18:41,586
MICHELLE'S MOTHER AND FATHER,
AND OF COURSE, MICHELLE AND
576
00:18:41,588 --> 00:18:42,220
AND OF COURSE, MICHELLE AND
CRAIG, WHO WERE THEN TODDLERS TO
577
00:18:42,222 --> 00:18:45,957
CRAIG, WHO WERE THEN TODDLERS TO
MOVE IN WITH THEM.
578
00:18:45,959 --> 00:18:48,326
MOVE IN WITH THEM.
>> SHE GREW UP WITH COUSINS
579
00:18:48,328 --> 00:18:49,293
>> SHE GREW UP WITH COUSINS
AROUND THE CORNER AND
580
00:18:49,295 --> 00:18:51,963
AROUND THE CORNER AND
GRANDPARENTS AROUND THE CORNER.
581
00:18:51,965 --> 00:18:53,531
GRANDPARENTS AROUND THE CORNER.
>> HER PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
582
00:18:53,533 --> 00:18:54,165
>> HER PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS
WERE AMBITIOUS, THEY WERE SMART
583
00:18:54,167 --> 00:18:54,799
WERE AMBITIOUS, THEY WERE SMART
BUT THERE WERE OBSTACLES EVERY
584
00:18:54,801 --> 00:18:57,368
BUT THERE WERE OBSTACLES EVERY
STEP OF THE WAY.
585
00:18:57,370 --> 00:18:58,002
STEP OF THE WAY.
>> I GREW UP PLAYING BASKETBALL
586
00:18:58,004 --> 00:18:58,603
>> I GREW UP PLAYING BASKETBALL
WITH MICHELLE'S OLDER BROTHER
587
00:18:58,605 --> 00:18:58,803
WITH MICHELLE'S OLDER BROTHER
CRAIG.
588
00:18:58,805 --> 00:18:59,303
CRAIG.
THEY WERE SHAPED BY THE
589
00:18:59,305 --> 00:19:00,505
THEY WERE SHAPED BY THE
COMMUNITY.
590
00:19:00,507 --> 00:19:01,005
COMMUNITY.
THEY WERE FORGED BY THE
591
00:19:01,007 --> 00:19:02,173
THEY WERE FORGED BY THE
COMMUNITY.
592
00:19:02,175 --> 00:19:05,676
COMMUNITY.
AND I THINK SHE ACUTELY FELT THE
593
00:19:05,678 --> 00:19:06,844
AND I THINK SHE ACUTELY FELT THE
INEQUITY IN RESOURCES, THE
594
00:19:06,846 --> 00:19:07,712
INEQUITY IN RESOURCES, THE
INEQUITY IN EDUCATION
595
00:19:07,714 --> 00:19:14,785
INEQUITY IN EDUCATION
OPPORTUNITY.
596
00:19:14,787 --> 00:19:17,421
OPPORTUNITY.
>> IN MANY WAYS, CHICAGO IS THE
597
00:19:17,423 --> 00:19:18,856
>> IN MANY WAYS, CHICAGO IS THE
PLACE TO CREATE MICHELLE OBAMA.
598
00:19:18,858 --> 00:19:22,326
PLACE TO CREATE MICHELLE OBAMA.
IT'S A PLACE THAT IS UNDERGIRDED
599
00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:22,960
IT'S A PLACE THAT IS UNDERGIRDED
BY A LOT OF THE RACIAL TENSIONS
600
00:19:22,962 --> 00:19:26,764
BY A LOT OF THE RACIAL TENSIONS
IN INEQUALITY THAT WILL SHAPE
601
00:19:26,766 --> 00:19:27,365
IN INEQUALITY THAT WILL SHAPE
HER VIEWPOINT IN THE WORLD.
602
00:19:27,367 --> 00:19:29,167
HER VIEWPOINT IN THE WORLD.
>> THIS IS WHERE DR. KING WENT
603
00:19:29,169 --> 00:19:35,907
>> THIS IS WHERE DR. KING WENT
AND WAS DEFEATED.
604
00:19:35,909 --> 00:19:38,543
AND WAS DEFEATED.
THE POVERTY AND THE RACISM IN
605
00:19:38,545 --> 00:19:42,346
THE POVERTY AND THE RACISM IN
CHICAGO IS SO PROFOUND THAT EVEN
606
00:19:42,348 --> 00:19:46,784
CHICAGO IS SO PROFOUND THAT EVEN
DR. KING CAN'T MOVE IT AN INCH.
607
00:19:46,786 --> 00:19:49,453
DR. KING CAN'T MOVE IT AN INCH.
>> I HAVE NEVER SEEN EVEN IN
608
00:19:49,455 --> 00:19:53,591
>> I HAVE NEVER SEEN EVEN IN
MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA A MOB AS
609
00:19:53,593 --> 00:19:56,661
MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA A MOB AS
HOSTILE AND HATE-FILLED AS I'VE
610
00:19:56,663 --> 00:19:57,028
HOSTILE AND HATE-FILLED AS I'VE
SEEN IN CHICAGO.
611
00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:57,595
SEEN IN CHICAGO.
>> CHICAGO IS A PLACE WHERE
612
00:19:57,597 --> 00:19:58,296
>> CHICAGO IS A PLACE WHERE
POLITICIANS ARE CORRUPT AND
613
00:19:58,298 --> 00:19:59,030
POLITICIANS ARE CORRUPT AND
IDEALISTS GO TO GET DEFEATED.
614
00:19:59,032 --> 00:20:00,464
IDEALISTS GO TO GET DEFEATED.
SHE GREW UP IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL
615
00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:01,566
SHE GREW UP IN THE MIDDLE OF ALL
THAT.
616
00:20:01,568 --> 00:20:05,303
THAT.
IT HAD BEEN A VERY LONG TIME
617
00:20:05,305 --> 00:20:10,575
IT HAD BEEN A VERY LONG TIME
IT HAD BEEN A VERY LONG TIME
618
00:20:10,577 --> 00:20:11,776
IT HAD BEEN A VERY LONG TIME
SINCE POLITICS HAD BEEN A SOURCE
619
00:20:11,778 --> 00:20:12,343
SINCE POLITICS HAD BEEN A SOURCE
OF INSPIRATION FOR ANYBODY.
620
00:20:12,345 --> 00:20:12,843
OF INSPIRATION FOR ANYBODY.
>> FOR MANY, THE OBAMAS
621
00:20:12,845 --> 00:20:13,444
>> FOR MANY, THE OBAMAS
REPRESENT THE TRIUMPH OF
622
00:20:13,446 --> 00:20:18,015
REPRESENT THE TRIUMPH OF
INSPIRATION OF POLITICS BUT HER
623
00:20:18,017 --> 00:20:18,649
INSPIRATION OF POLITICS BUT HER
OPTIMISM IS TEMPERED BY WHAT SHE
624
00:20:18,651 --> 00:20:19,283
OPTIMISM IS TEMPERED BY WHAT SHE
CALLS THE UGLY RED VERSUS BLUE
625
00:20:19,285 --> 00:20:19,884
CALLS THE UGLY RED VERSUS BLUE
DYNAMIC WHICH HAS TAKEN OVER
626
00:20:19,886 --> 00:20:20,651
DYNAMIC WHICH HAS TAKEN OVER
WASHINGTON.
627
00:20:20,653 --> 00:20:25,623
WASHINGTON.
>> SHE GOES TO WATCH HER HUSBAND
628
00:20:25,625 --> 00:20:26,791
>> SHE GOES TO WATCH HER HUSBAND
GIVE HIS FIRST SPEECH TO A JOINT
629
00:20:26,793 --> 00:20:27,491
GIVE HIS FIRST SPEECH TO A JOINT
SESSION OF CONGRESS.
630
00:20:27,493 --> 00:20:28,726
SESSION OF CONGRESS.
>> MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THE
631
00:20:28,728 --> 00:20:30,761
>> MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, THE
FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES.
632
00:20:30,763 --> 00:20:31,963
FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES.
[ APPLAUSE ]
633
00:20:31,965 --> 00:20:37,368
[ APPLAUSE ]
>> SHE'S LOOKING OVER THIS SEA
634
00:20:37,370 --> 00:20:38,202
>> SHE'S LOOKING OVER THIS SEA
AS SHE DESCRIBES IT, A SEA OF
635
00:20:38,204 --> 00:20:38,936
AS SHE DESCRIBES IT, A SEA OF
WHITENESS AND MALENESS.
636
00:20:38,938 --> 00:20:42,306
WHITENESS AND MALENESS.
THIS IS CEREMONIAL.
637
00:20:42,308 --> 00:20:45,843
THIS IS CEREMONIAL.
BUT IT'S MORE THAN THAT.
638
00:20:45,845 --> 00:20:46,611
BUT IT'S MORE THAN THAT.
IT'S SYMBOLIC.
639
00:20:46,613 --> 00:20:47,245
IT'S SYMBOLIC.
>> NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT BOLDLY
640
00:20:47,247 --> 00:20:47,945
>> NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT BOLDLY
AND WISELY.
641
00:20:47,947 --> 00:20:49,247
AND WISELY.
>> SHE IS VERY AWARE OF THE BODY
642
00:20:49,249 --> 00:20:51,682
>> SHE IS VERY AWARE OF THE BODY
LANGUAGE AND THE EXPRESSIONS OF
643
00:20:51,684 --> 00:20:53,684
LANGUAGE AND THE EXPRESSIONS OF
MANY REPUBLICANS IN A WAY THAT
644
00:20:53,686 --> 00:20:56,354
MANY REPUBLICANS IN A WAY THAT
THEIR ARMS ARE CROSSED.
645
00:20:56,356 --> 00:20:58,789
THEIR ARMS ARE CROSSED.
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
646
00:20:58,791 --> 00:21:00,191
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
RECALLS THAT REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
647
00:21:00,193 --> 00:21:01,392
RECALLS THAT REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
OF CONGRESS LOOKED OBSTINATE AND
648
00:21:01,394 --> 00:21:01,592
OF CONGRESS LOOKED OBSTINATE AND
ANGRY.
649
00:21:01,594 --> 00:21:04,528
ANGRY.
>> THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EXPECT TO
650
00:21:04,530 --> 00:21:07,932
>> THE AMERICAN PEOPLE EXPECT TO
US TO BUILD COMMON GROUND.
651
00:21:07,934 --> 00:21:09,600
US TO BUILD COMMON GROUND.
>> MORE THAN ANYTHING, SHE ADDS,
652
00:21:09,602 --> 00:21:10,768
>> MORE THAN ANYTHING, SHE ADDS,
IT SEEMED THEY JUST WANTED
653
00:21:10,770 --> 00:21:14,772
IT SEEMED THEY JUST WANTED
BARACK TO FAIL.
654
00:21:14,774 --> 00:21:16,474
BARACK TO FAIL.
>> THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
655
00:21:16,476 --> 00:21:18,342
>> THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU.
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND THE
656
00:21:18,344 --> 00:21:19,543
AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
657
00:21:19,545 --> 00:21:20,144
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
>> SHE WATCHES AS ALL THE
658
00:21:20,146 --> 00:21:20,745
>> SHE WATCHES AS ALL THE
REPUBLICANS REMAIN SEATED BUT
659
00:21:20,747 --> 00:21:21,379
REPUBLICANS REMAIN SEATED BUT
THE FIRST LADY IS BEING WATCHED
660
00:21:21,381 --> 00:21:21,612
THE FIRST LADY IS BEING WATCHED
AS WELL.
661
00:21:21,614 --> 00:21:22,246
AS WELL.
THE NEXT DAY SHE GETS A LESSON
662
00:21:22,248 --> 00:21:24,582
THE NEXT DAY SHE GETS A LESSON
ABOUT LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
663
00:21:24,584 --> 00:21:27,952
ABOUT LIFE IN THE SPOTLIGHT.
>> THIS MAY HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE
664
00:21:27,954 --> 00:21:28,586
>> THIS MAY HAVE BEEN ONE OF THE
MOST TALKED-ABOUT MOMENTS FROM
665
00:21:28,588 --> 00:21:28,886
MOST TALKED-ABOUT MOMENTS FROM
LAST NIGHT.
666
00:21:28,888 --> 00:21:29,487
LAST NIGHT.
MICHELLE OBAMA AND HER
667
00:21:29,489 --> 00:21:30,788
MICHELLE OBAMA AND HER
SLEEVELESS DRESS.
668
00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:34,058
SLEEVELESS DRESS.
>> STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE.
669
00:21:34,060 --> 00:21:36,460
>> STYLE OVER SUBSTANCE.
IT'S ALWAYS UNFAIR, BUT IT WAS
670
00:21:36,462 --> 00:21:38,529
IT'S ALWAYS UNFAIR, BUT IT WAS
ESPECIALLY UNFAIR FOR MICHELLE
671
00:21:38,531 --> 00:21:41,799
ESPECIALLY UNFAIR FOR MICHELLE
OBAMA BECAUSE JACKIE KENNEDY
672
00:21:41,801 --> 00:21:42,833
OBAMA BECAUSE JACKIE KENNEDY
WASN'T CRITICIZED FOR COMPLETELY
673
00:21:42,835 --> 00:21:43,467
WASN'T CRITICIZED FOR COMPLETELY
CHANGING THE LOOK OF THE FIRST
674
00:21:43,469 --> 00:21:44,669
CHANGING THE LOOK OF THE FIRST
LADY.
675
00:21:44,671 --> 00:21:45,636
LADY.
>> WITH MICHELLE OBAMA SHOWING A
676
00:21:45,638 --> 00:21:48,406
>> WITH MICHELLE OBAMA SHOWING A
LIKING FOR THE SLEEVELESS LOOK,
677
00:21:48,408 --> 00:21:49,040
LIKING FOR THE SLEEVELESS LOOK,
EVEN IN WINTER, BARING ARMS HAS
678
00:21:49,042 --> 00:21:50,207
EVEN IN WINTER, BARING ARMS HAS
A WHOLE NEW MEANING INSIDE THE
679
00:21:50,209 --> 00:21:52,610
A WHOLE NEW MEANING INSIDE THE
BELTWAY.
680
00:21:52,612 --> 00:21:55,713
BELTWAY.
>> THE PEOPLE ZEROED IN ON HER
681
00:21:55,715 --> 00:21:58,849
>> THE PEOPLE ZEROED IN ON HER
ARMS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT THE
682
00:21:58,851 --> 00:21:59,483
ARMS BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT THE
ARMS OF A FRAGILE DAMSEL WHO WAS
683
00:21:59,485 --> 00:22:03,621
ARMS OF A FRAGILE DAMSEL WHO WAS
WHITE.
684
00:22:03,623 --> 00:22:05,790
WHITE.
NONWHITE AMERICANS HAVE FOR
685
00:22:05,792 --> 00:22:08,326
NONWHITE AMERICANS HAVE FOR
YEARS LOOKED AT A WHITE FIRST
686
00:22:08,328 --> 00:22:09,527
YEARS LOOKED AT A WHITE FIRST
LADY AND WERE SO ABLE TO SAY
687
00:22:09,529 --> 00:22:13,831
LADY AND WERE SO ABLE TO SAY
THAT SHE REPRESENTED THEM.
688
00:22:13,833 --> 00:22:16,600
THAT SHE REPRESENTED THEM.
BUT I THINK IT BECOMES MUCH MORE
689
00:22:16,602 --> 00:22:17,535
BUT I THINK IT BECOMES MUCH MORE
CHALLENGING FOR SOME WHITE
690
00:22:17,537 --> 00:22:19,937
CHALLENGING FOR SOME WHITE
AMERICANS TO LOOK AT A BLACK
691
00:22:19,939 --> 00:22:20,571
AMERICANS TO LOOK AT A BLACK
FIRST LADY AND SEE THEMSELVES IN
692
00:22:20,573 --> 00:22:23,708
FIRST LADY AND SEE THEMSELVES IN
HER.
693
00:22:23,710 --> 00:22:25,476
HER.
INSTEAD, THEY SIMPLY SAW HER AS
694
00:22:25,478 --> 00:22:34,618
INSTEAD, THEY SIMPLY SAW HER AS
AN ALIEN.
695
00:22:34,620 --> 00:22:36,821
AN ALIEN.
♪
696
00:22:36,823 --> 00:22:37,888
♪
>>> FOUR MONTHS INTO THE OBAMAS'
697
00:22:37,890 --> 00:22:39,090
>>> FOUR MONTHS INTO THE OBAMAS'
FIRST TERM, MICHELLE TAKES HER
698
00:22:39,092 --> 00:22:40,891
FIRST TERM, MICHELLE TAKES HER
FIRST OFFICIAL TRIP ABROAD
699
00:22:40,893 --> 00:22:43,394
FIRST OFFICIAL TRIP ABROAD
ACCOMPANYING HER HUSBAND TO
700
00:22:43,396 --> 00:22:48,332
ACCOMPANYING HER HUSBAND TO
LONDON FOR THE G-20 SUMMIT.
701
00:22:48,334 --> 00:22:50,267
LONDON FOR THE G-20 SUMMIT.
>> THAT LEVEL OF SCRUTINY IS
702
00:22:50,269 --> 00:22:52,670
>> THAT LEVEL OF SCRUTINY IS
UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER
703
00:22:52,672 --> 00:22:53,371
UNLIKE ANYTHING YOU HAVE EVER
EXPERIENCED AND WILL EVER
704
00:22:53,373 --> 00:22:57,842
EXPERIENCED AND WILL EVER
EXPERIENCE.
705
00:22:57,844 --> 00:23:00,644
EXPERIENCE.
EVERYTHING THAT'S GOING ON ON
706
00:23:00,646 --> 00:23:01,278
EVERYTHING THAT'S GOING ON ON
CAMERA COULD AT ANY GIVEN POINT
707
00:23:01,280 --> 00:23:03,047
CAMERA COULD AT ANY GIVEN POINT
BECOME A THING.
708
00:23:03,049 --> 00:23:05,249
BECOME A THING.
♪
709
00:23:05,251 --> 00:23:06,350
♪
>> THE FIRST LADY IS A HUGGER.
710
00:23:06,352 --> 00:23:08,018
>> THE FIRST LADY IS A HUGGER.
SHE HUGS ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE.
711
00:23:08,020 --> 00:23:11,288
SHE HUGS ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE.
SHE HUGGED THE QUEEN.
712
00:23:11,290 --> 00:23:12,189
SHE HUGGED THE QUEEN.
PEOPLE CLUTCHED THEIR PEARLS.
713
00:23:12,191 --> 00:23:19,163
PEOPLE CLUTCHED THEIR PEARLS.
>> THE BIG DEAL IS THE QUEEN IS
714
00:23:19,165 --> 00:23:21,966
>> THE BIG DEAL IS THE QUEEN IS
AN ALMOST SACRED PERSON.
715
00:23:21,968 --> 00:23:22,500
AN ALMOST SACRED PERSON.
PERHAPS NOT KNOWN IN THE
716
00:23:22,502 --> 00:23:22,867
PERHAPS NOT KNOWN IN THE
REPUBLICS.
717
00:23:22,869 --> 00:23:23,834
REPUBLICS.
>> THE QUEEN SEEMED FINE.
718
00:23:23,836 --> 00:23:24,435
>> THE QUEEN SEEMED FINE.
I THINK SHE HUGGED HER BACK.
719
00:23:24,437 --> 00:23:25,736
I THINK SHE HUGGED HER BACK.
THE QUEEN MADE THE FIRST MOVE.
720
00:23:25,738 --> 00:23:26,370
THE QUEEN MADE THE FIRST MOVE.
FOR ALL I KNOW, THIS IS A BREAK
721
00:23:26,372 --> 00:23:27,538
FOR ALL I KNOW, THIS IS A BREAK
OF WHITE HOUSE PROTOCOL.
722
00:23:27,540 --> 00:23:28,072
OF WHITE HOUSE PROTOCOL.
>> THE NEXT DAY WHILE HER
723
00:23:28,074 --> 00:23:28,706
>> THE NEXT DAY WHILE HER
HUSBAND HUDDLES WITH OTHER G-20
724
00:23:28,708 --> 00:23:30,307
HUSBAND HUDDLES WITH OTHER G-20
LEADERS, THE CAMERAS FOLLOW
725
00:23:30,309 --> 00:23:31,041
LEADERS, THE CAMERAS FOLLOW
MICHELLE AND SHE MEETS WITH
726
00:23:31,043 --> 00:23:34,945
MICHELLE AND SHE MEETS WITH
THEIR SPOUSES.
727
00:23:34,947 --> 00:23:36,046
THEIR SPOUSES.
>> BUT SHE WASN'T GOING TO GO AS
728
00:23:36,048 --> 00:23:38,215
>> BUT SHE WASN'T GOING TO GO AS
A FIGURE HEAD AND A SPOUSE.
729
00:23:38,217 --> 00:23:39,383
A FIGURE HEAD AND A SPOUSE.
SHE ACTUALLY WANTED TO INTERACT
730
00:23:39,385 --> 00:23:40,818
SHE ACTUALLY WANTED TO INTERACT
WITH REAL PEOPLE.
731
00:23:40,820 --> 00:23:43,387
WITH REAL PEOPLE.
AND SO MICHELLE MAKES A SOLO
732
00:23:43,389 --> 00:23:44,021
AND SO MICHELLE MAKES A SOLO
VISIT TO A GIRLS' SCHOOL A FEW
733
00:23:44,023 --> 00:23:44,655
VISIT TO A GIRLS' SCHOOL A FEW
MILES ACROSS LONDON BUT WORLDS
734
00:23:44,657 --> 00:23:46,257
MILES ACROSS LONDON BUT WORLDS
AWAY FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
735
00:23:46,259 --> 00:23:51,328
AWAY FROM BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
>> EVERYONE HAD RUMORS GOING
736
00:23:51,330 --> 00:23:51,829
>> EVERYONE HAD RUMORS GOING
AROUND, WHISPERS ON THE
737
00:23:51,831 --> 00:23:54,865
AROUND, WHISPERS ON THE
PLAYGROUND.
738
00:23:54,867 --> 00:23:55,866
PLAYGROUND.
>> I REMEMBER SEEING SNIPERS ON
739
00:23:55,868 --> 00:23:59,403
>> I REMEMBER SEEING SNIPERS ON
THE ROOF AND THINKING, OKAY,
740
00:23:59,405 --> 00:23:59,904
THE ROOF AND THINKING, OKAY,
THIS IS SOMEONE REALLY
741
00:23:59,906 --> 00:24:02,339
THIS IS SOMEONE REALLY
IMPORTANT.
742
00:24:02,341 --> 00:24:04,308
IMPORTANT.
>> PLEASE WELCOME TO THE STAGE
743
00:24:04,310 --> 00:24:04,975
>> PLEASE WELCOME TO THE STAGE
THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED
744
00:24:04,977 --> 00:24:05,376
THE FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA.
745
00:24:05,378 --> 00:24:08,112
STATES OF AMERICA.
[ CHEERS ]
746
00:24:08,114 --> 00:24:08,946
[ CHEERS ]
>> MICHELLE WRITES, LOOKING AT
747
00:24:08,948 --> 00:24:10,047
>> MICHELLE WRITES, LOOKING AT
THOSE LONDON GIRLS, I ALMOST
748
00:24:10,049 --> 00:24:11,849
THOSE LONDON GIRLS, I ALMOST
FELT MYSELF FALLING BACKWARDS
749
00:24:11,851 --> 00:24:17,354
FELT MYSELF FALLING BACKWARDS
INTO MY OWN PAST.
750
00:24:17,356 --> 00:24:21,592
INTO MY OWN PAST.
SHE SAID, I SEE MYSELF IN THEM.
751
00:24:21,594 --> 00:24:22,526
SHE SAID, I SEE MYSELF IN THEM.
AND I'M NOT SURE THAT WE'VE
752
00:24:22,528 --> 00:24:23,127
AND I'M NOT SURE THAT WE'VE
HEARD FIRST LADIES SPEAK LIKE
753
00:24:23,129 --> 00:24:26,363
HEARD FIRST LADIES SPEAK LIKE
THAT BEFORE.
754
00:24:26,365 --> 00:24:30,634
THAT BEFORE.
SHE GREW UP SURROUNDED BY A LOT
755
00:24:30,636 --> 00:24:33,938
SHE GREW UP SURROUNDED BY A LOT
OF PEOPLE WHO WEREN'T ABLE TO GO
756
00:24:33,940 --> 00:24:37,441
OF PEOPLE WHO WEREN'T ABLE TO GO
AS FAR AS THEIR TALENTS WOULD
757
00:24:37,443 --> 00:24:38,108
AS FAR AS THEIR TALENTS WOULD
TAKE THEM.
758
00:24:38,110 --> 00:24:39,410
TAKE THEM.
THEY WERE PLACING ALL THEIR
759
00:24:39,412 --> 00:24:40,044
THEY WERE PLACING ALL THEIR
HOPES AND THEIR DREAMS AND THEIR
760
00:24:40,046 --> 00:24:40,511
HOPES AND THEIR DREAMS AND THEIR
CHILDREN.
761
00:24:40,513 --> 00:24:41,345
CHILDREN.
>> YOU HAVE TO BE STRONGER,
762
00:24:41,347 --> 00:24:42,546
>> YOU HAVE TO BE STRONGER,
SMARTER, YOU HAVE TO BE TWICE AS
763
00:24:42,548 --> 00:24:43,514
SMARTER, YOU HAVE TO BE TWICE AS
GOOD WITH HALF THE RESOURCES.
764
00:24:43,516 --> 00:24:44,949
GOOD WITH HALF THE RESOURCES.
AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT
765
00:24:44,951 --> 00:24:46,383
AND THIS IS SOMETHING THAT
MICHELLE'S FAMILY, HER
766
00:24:46,385 --> 00:24:48,419
MICHELLE'S FAMILY, HER
COMMUNITY, HER EXPERIENCES
767
00:24:48,421 --> 00:24:52,490
COMMUNITY, HER EXPERIENCES
REALLY INSTILL IN HER.
768
00:24:52,492 --> 00:24:54,658
REALLY INSTILL IN HER.
>> THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF
769
00:24:54,660 --> 00:24:55,259
>> THERE'S A LITTLE BIT OF
VERTIGO IN THAT, BEING TOLD
770
00:24:55,261 --> 00:24:55,893
VERTIGO IN THAT, BEING TOLD
YOU'RE GOING TO
771
00:24:55,895 --> 00:24:57,094
YOU'RE GOING TO
BUST THROUGH THAT GLASS CEILING
772
00:24:57,096 --> 00:24:57,728
BUST THROUGH THAT GLASS CEILING
OR BURST THROUGH THAT WALL AND
773
00:24:57,730 --> 00:24:58,295
OR BURST THROUGH THAT WALL AND
TAKE US FORWARD.
774
00:24:58,297 --> 00:24:58,896
TAKE US FORWARD.
>> ALL OF ARE YOU JEWELS.
775
00:24:58,898 --> 00:24:59,530
>> ALL OF ARE YOU JEWELS.
YOU ARE PRECIOUS AND YOU TOUCH
776
00:24:59,532 --> 00:25:01,699
YOU ARE PRECIOUS AND YOU TOUCH
MY HEART.
777
00:25:01,701 --> 00:25:04,068
MY HEART.
AND IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE
778
00:25:04,070 --> 00:25:05,402
AND IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE
WORLD TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE
779
00:25:05,404 --> 00:25:06,003
WORLD TO KNOW THAT THERE ARE
WONDERFUL GIRLS LIKE YOU ALL
780
00:25:06,005 --> 00:25:09,006
WONDERFUL GIRLS LIKE YOU ALL
OVER THE WORLD.
781
00:25:09,008 --> 00:25:10,574
OVER THE WORLD.
>> SHE STARTED READING HER
782
00:25:10,576 --> 00:25:11,876
>> SHE STARTED READING HER
REMARKS, AND THEN SHE STOPPED
783
00:25:11,878 --> 00:25:12,510
REMARKS, AND THEN SHE STOPPED
READING HER REMARKS AND SHE JUST
784
00:25:12,512 --> 00:25:14,278
READING HER REMARKS AND SHE JUST
TALKED.
785
00:25:14,280 --> 00:25:15,946
TALKED.
>> WE ARE COUNTING ON EVERY
786
00:25:15,948 --> 00:25:18,215
>> WE ARE COUNTING ON EVERY
SINGLE ONE OF YOU TO BE THE VERY
787
00:25:18,217 --> 00:25:21,051
SINGLE ONE OF YOU TO BE THE VERY
BEST THAT YOU CAN BE.
788
00:25:21,053 --> 00:25:23,087
BEST THAT YOU CAN BE.
BECAUSE THE WORLD IS BIG AND
789
00:25:23,089 --> 00:25:24,755
BECAUSE THE WORLD IS BIG AND
IT'S FULL OF CHALLENGES.
790
00:25:24,757 --> 00:25:28,425
IT'S FULL OF CHALLENGES.
AND WE NEED STRONG, SMART,
791
00:25:28,427 --> 00:25:29,293
AND WE NEED STRONG, SMART,
CONFIDENT YOUNG WOMEN TO STAND
792
00:25:29,295 --> 00:25:32,630
CONFIDENT YOUNG WOMEN TO STAND
UP AND TAKE THE REINS.
793
00:25:32,632 --> 00:25:33,097
UP AND TAKE THE REINS.
WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT.
794
00:25:33,099 --> 00:25:33,831
WE KNOW YOU CAN DO IT.
WE LOVE YOU.
795
00:25:33,833 --> 00:25:34,231
WE LOVE YOU.
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
796
00:25:34,233 --> 00:25:39,403
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
797
00:25:39,405 --> 00:25:45,309
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
>> THAT SIMPLE STATEMENT, I SEE
798
00:25:45,311 --> 00:25:46,510
>> THAT SIMPLE STATEMENT, I SEE
MYSELF IN THEM, THERE'S SO MUCH
799
00:25:46,512 --> 00:25:48,312
MYSELF IN THEM, THERE'S SO MUCH
IN THAT, AND NOT JUST SAYING
800
00:25:48,314 --> 00:25:49,613
IN THAT, AND NOT JUST SAYING
THAT, BUT THEN FIGURING OUT
801
00:25:49,615 --> 00:25:54,385
THAT, BUT THEN FIGURING OUT
THOUSAND A-- HOW TO ACT ON THAT.
802
00:25:54,387 --> 00:25:55,386
THOUSAND A-- HOW TO ACT ON THAT.
>> MY NAME IS ALEX ACOSTA.
803
00:25:55,388 --> 00:25:56,053
>> MY NAME IS ALEX ACOSTA.
I'M 12 YEARS OLD AND I WANT TO
804
00:25:56,055 --> 00:25:59,557
I'M 12 YEARS OLD AND I WANT TO
ASK WHAT IS YOUR JOB AS FIRST
805
00:25:59,559 --> 00:25:59,790
ASK WHAT IS YOUR JOB AS FIRST
LADY?
806
00:25:59,792 --> 00:26:00,257
LADY?
>> WHAT'S MY JOB?
807
00:26:00,259 --> 00:26:00,824
>> WHAT'S MY JOB?
I DON'T KNOW, THAT'S A GOOD
808
00:26:00,826 --> 00:26:05,930
I DON'T KNOW, THAT'S A GOOD
QUESTION.
809
00:26:05,932 --> 00:26:06,564
QUESTION.
>> EVERY FIRST LADY IS EXPECTED
810
00:26:06,566 --> 00:26:07,164
>> EVERY FIRST LADY IS EXPECTED
TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CRUSADE.
811
00:26:07,166 --> 00:26:07,831
TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CRUSADE.
BARBARA BUSH, LITERACY.
812
00:26:07,833 --> 00:26:12,036
BARBARA BUSH, LITERACY.
NANCY REAGAN, SAY NO TO DRUGS.
813
00:26:12,038 --> 00:26:13,237
NANCY REAGAN, SAY NO TO DRUGS.
>> WHAT CAN DO I THAT IS USEFUL
814
00:26:13,239 --> 00:26:19,143
>> WHAT CAN DO I THAT IS USEFUL
WITH THIS ROLE?
815
00:26:19,145 --> 00:26:19,743
WITH THIS ROLE?
>> MICHELLE WANTS TO FOCUS ON
816
00:26:19,745 --> 00:26:20,377
>> MICHELLE WANTS TO FOCUS ON
YOUNG PEOPLE, BUT THAT STILL
817
00:26:20,379 --> 00:26:21,946
YOUNG PEOPLE, BUT THAT STILL
LEAVES A LOT OF OPTIONS.
818
00:26:21,948 --> 00:26:23,380
LEAVES A LOT OF OPTIONS.
>> MRS. OBAMA SET SOME GROUND
819
00:26:23,382 --> 00:26:26,617
>> MRS. OBAMA SET SOME GROUND
RULES FOR US.
820
00:26:26,619 --> 00:26:27,451
RULES FOR US.
ONE WAS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE
821
00:26:27,453 --> 00:26:28,085
ONE WAS THAT THERE IS ONLY ONE
ELECTED PERSON IN THE BUILDING
822
00:26:28,087 --> 00:26:28,886
ELECTED PERSON IN THE BUILDING
AND THAT'S THE PRESIDENT.
823
00:26:28,888 --> 00:26:29,620
AND THAT'S THE PRESIDENT.
SO WHATEVER WE DO SHOULD BE IN
824
00:26:29,622 --> 00:26:33,424
SO WHATEVER WE DO SHOULD BE IN
SERVICE OF HIS AGENDA.
825
00:26:33,426 --> 00:26:34,024
SERVICE OF HIS AGENDA.
BECAUSE OTHERWISE WHY ARE WE
826
00:26:34,026 --> 00:26:34,525
BECAUSE OTHERWISE WHY ARE WE
DOING IT?
827
00:26:34,527 --> 00:26:37,294
DOING IT?
>> MICHELLE'S CRUSADE WAS TO
828
00:26:37,296 --> 00:26:38,862
>> MICHELLE'S CRUSADE WAS TO
EMPOWER CHILDREN AND THEIR
829
00:26:38,864 --> 00:26:40,664
EMPOWER CHILDREN AND THEIR
PARENTS TO EAT BETTER.
830
00:26:40,666 --> 00:26:42,333
PARENTS TO EAT BETTER.
>> THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
831
00:26:42,335 --> 00:26:43,167
>> THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
ARE GOING TO BEGIN TO ADDRESS
832
00:26:43,169 --> 00:26:45,936
ARE GOING TO BEGIN TO ADDRESS
HEALTH CARE REFORM.
833
00:26:45,938 --> 00:26:47,504
HEALTH CARE REFORM.
NEARLY A THIRD OF THE CHILDREN
834
00:26:47,506 --> 00:26:49,907
NEARLY A THIRD OF THE CHILDREN
IN THIS COUNTRY ARE EITHER
835
00:26:49,909 --> 00:26:51,709
IN THIS COUNTRY ARE EITHER
OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE.
836
00:26:51,711 --> 00:26:53,611
OVERWEIGHT OR OBESE.
>> THERE WILL BE LESS OF A
837
00:26:53,613 --> 00:26:54,311
>> THERE WILL BE LESS OF A
BURDEN ON HEALTH CARE IF PEOPLE
838
00:26:54,313 --> 00:26:56,347
BURDEN ON HEALTH CARE IF PEOPLE
DID EAT BETTER.
839
00:26:56,349 --> 00:26:58,048
DID EAT BETTER.
>> THE SCOPE OF MICHELLE'S
840
00:26:58,050 --> 00:26:59,383
>> THE SCOPE OF MICHELLE'S
INITIATIVE IS STRATEGICALLY
841
00:26:59,385 --> 00:27:01,752
INITIATIVE IS STRATEGICALLY
MASKED BY HER SIMPLE OPENING
842
00:27:01,754 --> 00:27:04,288
MASKED BY HER SIMPLE OPENING
MOVE WHICH SHE DESCRIBES AS A
843
00:27:04,290 --> 00:27:05,255
MOVE WHICH SHE DESCRIBES AS A
HARMLESS AND INNOCENT
844
00:27:05,257 --> 00:27:05,956
HARMLESS AND INNOCENT
UNDERTAKING BY A LADY WITH A
845
00:27:05,958 --> 00:27:07,391
UNDERTAKING BY A LADY WITH A
SPADE.
846
00:27:07,393 --> 00:27:10,628
SPADE.
>> HI!
847
00:27:10,630 --> 00:27:11,795
>> HI!
ELMO AND HIS FRIENDS ARE HERE
848
00:27:11,797 --> 00:27:15,432
ELMO AND HIS FRIENDS ARE HERE
WITH SOMEONE VERY, VERY SPECIAL,
849
00:27:15,434 --> 00:27:16,033
WITH SOMEONE VERY, VERY SPECIAL,
THE FIRST LADY, MRS. MICHELLE
850
00:27:16,035 --> 00:27:17,534
THE FIRST LADY, MRS. MICHELLE
OBAMA.
851
00:27:17,536 --> 00:27:17,901
OBAMA.
>> HI, EVERYONE.
852
00:27:17,903 --> 00:27:21,105
>> HI, EVERYONE.
WE'RE HERE DIGGING UP SOIL
853
00:27:21,107 --> 00:27:21,739
WE'RE HERE DIGGING UP SOIL
BECAUSE WE'RE ABOUT TO PLANT A
854
00:27:21,741 --> 00:27:23,407
BECAUSE WE'RE ABOUT TO PLANT A
GARDEN.
855
00:27:23,409 --> 00:27:27,378
GARDEN.
>> GET SOME SHOVELS.
856
00:27:27,380 --> 00:27:28,579
>> GET SOME SHOVELS.
COME ON, RERTS LET'S GO LET'S
857
00:27:28,581 --> 00:27:28,746
COME ON, RERTS LET'S GO LET'S
GO.
858
00:27:28,748 --> 00:27:29,647
GO.
>> I CAME TO HELP DO DINNER BUT
859
00:27:29,649 --> 00:27:30,214
>> I CAME TO HELP DO DINNER BUT
ALSO HELP HER DEVELOP A BIG
860
00:27:30,216 --> 00:27:30,614
ALSO HELP HER DEVELOP A BIG
HEALTH INITIATIVE.
861
00:27:30,616 --> 00:27:31,248
HEALTH INITIATIVE.
WHEN YOU HAVE ONE IN THREE KIDS
862
00:27:31,250 --> 00:27:34,952
WHEN YOU HAVE ONE IN THREE KIDS
ON TRACK TO HAVE DIABETES IN
863
00:27:34,954 --> 00:27:35,753
ON TRACK TO HAVE DIABETES IN
THEIR LIFETIME, IT DOESN'T
864
00:27:35,755 --> 00:27:38,022
THEIR LIFETIME, IT DOESN'T
MATTER WHAT WE DO WITH HEALTH
865
00:27:38,024 --> 00:27:38,756
MATTER WHAT WE DO WITH HEALTH
CARE IF WE DON'T SOLVE THAT SIDE
866
00:27:38,758 --> 00:27:40,824
CARE IF WE DON'T SOLVE THAT SIDE
OF THE PROBLEM.
867
00:27:40,826 --> 00:27:41,925
OF THE PROBLEM.
AND THE GARDEN WAS STEP ONE.
868
00:27:41,927 --> 00:27:44,161
AND THE GARDEN WAS STEP ONE.
WHEN WE WERE DOING OUR FIRST
869
00:27:44,163 --> 00:27:44,828
WHEN WE WERE DOING OUR FIRST
PLANTING, THERE'S KIDS RUNNING
870
00:27:44,830 --> 00:27:46,563
PLANTING, THERE'S KIDS RUNNING
AROUND AND YOU COULD HEAR ALL
871
00:27:46,565 --> 00:27:47,831
AROUND AND YOU COULD HEAR ALL
THE CAMERAS CLICKING CONSTANTLY.
872
00:27:47,833 --> 00:27:48,399
THE CAMERAS CLICKING CONSTANTLY.
SHE LOOKED AT ME LIKE, THIS
873
00:27:48,401 --> 00:27:48,699
SHE LOOKED AT ME LIKE, THIS
BETTER WORK.
874
00:27:48,701 --> 00:27:50,334
BETTER WORK.
>> THERE THEY ARE.
875
00:27:50,336 --> 00:27:53,037
>> THERE THEY ARE.
IT'S ALL PRETTY CUTE.
876
00:27:53,039 --> 00:27:54,271
IT'S ALL PRETTY CUTE.
OF COURSE WE'RE ALL IN FAVOR OF
877
00:27:54,273 --> 00:27:56,507
OF COURSE WE'RE ALL IN FAVOR OF
HEALTHY EATING, BUT IS THIS
878
00:27:56,509 --> 00:27:57,474
HEALTHY EATING, BUT IS THIS
REALLY THE BEST WAY GOT FIRST
879
00:27:57,476 --> 00:27:59,009
REALLY THE BEST WAY GOT FIRST
LADY TO USE HER CONSIDERABLE
880
00:27:59,011 --> 00:28:00,010
LADY TO USE HER CONSIDERABLE
INFLUENCE?
881
00:28:00,012 --> 00:28:00,377
INFLUENCE?
>> LET'S MOVE!
882
00:28:00,379 --> 00:28:01,712
>> LET'S MOVE!
LET'S MOVE!
883
00:28:01,714 --> 00:28:03,047
LET'S MOVE!
>> NOW TO FIRST LADY MICHELLE
884
00:28:03,049 --> 00:28:03,514
>> NOW TO FIRST LADY MICHELLE
OBAMA.
885
00:28:03,516 --> 00:28:04,915
OBAMA.
SHE'S OUT PROMOTING HER LET'S
886
00:28:04,917 --> 00:28:05,516
SHE'S OUT PROMOTING HER LET'S
MOVE CAMPAIGN AND TAKING THE
887
00:28:05,518 --> 00:28:07,351
MOVE CAMPAIGN AND TAKING THE
MOTTO TO HEART.
888
00:28:07,353 --> 00:28:11,255
MOTTO TO HEART.
>> EVERY TIME WE SAW HER JUMPING
889
00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:15,325
>> EVERY TIME WE SAW HER JUMPING
ROPE, PLAYING FOOTBALL, HULA
890
00:28:15,327 --> 00:28:16,593
ROPE, PLAYING FOOTBALL, HULA
HOOPING, ALL THOSE FUN THINGS
891
00:28:16,595 --> 00:28:17,695
HOOPING, ALL THOSE FUN THINGS
WERE VERY STRATEGIC
892
00:28:17,697 --> 00:28:18,295
WERE VERY STRATEGIC
WAYS THAT WE WERE WEAVING IN
893
00:28:18,297 --> 00:28:18,862
WAYS THAT WE WERE WEAVING IN
THESE VALUES IN OUR CULTURE.
894
00:28:18,864 --> 00:28:21,265
THESE VALUES IN OUR CULTURE.
>> INSTEAD OF JUST TALKING ABOUT
895
00:28:21,267 --> 00:28:21,865
>> INSTEAD OF JUST TALKING ABOUT
THIS PROBLEM AND WRINGING OUR
896
00:28:21,867 --> 00:28:23,067
THIS PROBLEM AND WRINGING OUR
HANDS, IT IS TIME TO DO
897
00:28:23,069 --> 00:28:26,203
HANDS, IT IS TIME TO DO
SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
898
00:28:26,205 --> 00:28:28,238
SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.
>> HELPING KIDS GET HEALTHIER,
899
00:28:28,240 --> 00:28:29,306
>> HELPING KIDS GET HEALTHIER,
THAT SEEMS LIKE A SOLVABLE
900
00:28:29,308 --> 00:28:29,540
THAT SEEMS LIKE A SOLVABLE
PROBLEM.
901
00:28:29,542 --> 00:28:32,810
PROBLEM.
>> THE UNITED STATES WAS
902
00:28:32,812 --> 00:28:35,045
>> THE UNITED STATES WAS
ENTERING A VERY PARTISAN, VERY
903
00:28:35,047 --> 00:28:36,647
ENTERING A VERY PARTISAN, VERY
POLARIZED ENVIRONMENT.
904
00:28:36,649 --> 00:28:39,383
POLARIZED ENVIRONMENT.
AND EVEN SOMETHING AS INNOCUOUS
905
00:28:39,385 --> 00:28:40,250
AND EVEN SOMETHING AS INNOCUOUS
AS EATING BETTER BECAME
906
00:28:40,252 --> 00:28:43,387
AS EATING BETTER BECAME
POLITICIZED.
907
00:28:43,389 --> 00:28:43,987
POLITICIZED.
>> MANY OF MICHELLE'S ACTIONS
908
00:28:43,989 --> 00:28:47,891
>> MANY OF MICHELLE'S ACTIONS
HAVE BEEN SYMBOLIC.
909
00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:50,894
HAVE BEEN SYMBOLIC.
BUT WHEN SHE OPENLY SUPPORTS A
910
00:28:50,896 --> 00:28:51,528
BUT WHEN SHE OPENLY SUPPORTS A
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, THE GLOVES
911
00:28:51,530 --> 00:28:52,129
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA, THE GLOVES
COME OFF AND THE ATTACKS RAMP
912
00:28:52,131 --> 00:28:52,996
COME OFF AND THE ATTACKS RAMP
UP.
913
00:28:52,998 --> 00:28:54,064
UP.
>> 31 MILLION AMERICAN CHILDREN
914
00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:58,635
>> 31 MILLION AMERICAN CHILDREN
PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL
915
00:28:58,637 --> 00:29:00,070
PARTICIPATE IN THE FEDERAL
SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM, AND MANY
916
00:29:00,072 --> 00:29:00,771
SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAM, AND MANY
OF THESE KIDS CONSUME AS MANY AS
917
00:29:00,773 --> 00:29:01,638
OF THESE KIDS CONSUME AS MANY AS
HALF THEIR CALORIES DAILY AT
918
00:29:01,640 --> 00:29:03,440
HALF THEIR CALORIES DAILY AT
SCHOOL.
919
00:29:03,442 --> 00:29:06,176
SCHOOL.
>> SHE HAS THE AUDACITY TO SAY,
920
00:29:06,178 --> 00:29:09,546
>> SHE HAS THE AUDACITY TO SAY,
MAYBE KIDS SHOULD EAT GOOD FOOD.
921
00:29:09,548 --> 00:29:10,881
MAYBE KIDS SHOULD EAT GOOD FOOD.
NOW, THIS STRIKES ME AS A
922
00:29:10,883 --> 00:29:11,515
NOW, THIS STRIKES ME AS A
NONCONTROVERSIAL THING FOR A MOM
923
00:29:11,517 --> 00:29:13,517
NONCONTROVERSIAL THING FOR A MOM
TO SAY.
924
00:29:13,519 --> 00:29:15,652
TO SAY.
>> WE'LL START BY UPDATING THE
925
00:29:15,654 --> 00:29:16,253
>> WE'LL START BY UPDATING THE
LAW THAT SETS NUTRITION
926
00:29:16,255 --> 00:29:17,121
LAW THAT SETS NUTRITION
STANDARDS FOR WHAT OUR KIDS EAT
927
00:29:17,123 --> 00:29:19,523
STANDARDS FOR WHAT OUR KIDS EAT
AT SCHOOL.
928
00:29:19,525 --> 00:29:21,558
AT SCHOOL.
>> AND YET YOU WOULD HAVE
929
00:29:21,560 --> 00:29:23,360
>> AND YET YOU WOULD HAVE
THOUGHT SHE WAS USHERING IN
930
00:29:23,362 --> 00:29:25,729
THOUGHT SHE WAS USHERING IN
STALINISM THROUGH THE LUNCH
931
00:29:25,731 --> 00:29:27,197
STALINISM THROUGH THE LUNCH
ROOM.
932
00:29:27,199 --> 00:29:33,470
ROOM.
>> WHO SHOULD BE MAKING
933
00:29:33,472 --> 00:29:34,104
>> WHO SHOULD BE MAKING
DECISIONS, WHAT YOU EAT, SCHOOL
934
00:29:34,106 --> 00:29:34,471
DECISIONS, WHAT YOU EAT, SCHOOL
CHOICE?
935
00:29:34,473 --> 00:29:35,105
CHOICE?
SHOULD IT BE THE GOVERNMENT OR
936
00:29:35,107 --> 00:29:36,874
SHOULD IT BE THE GOVERNMENT OR
THE PARENTS?
937
00:29:36,876 --> 00:29:39,042
THE PARENTS?
IT SHOULD BE THE PARENTS.
938
00:29:39,044 --> 00:29:40,844
IT SHOULD BE THE PARENTS.
>> THERE ARE CONSERVATIVE
939
00:29:40,846 --> 00:29:41,411
>> THERE ARE CONSERVATIVE
REPUBLICAN WHO'S ARE ALWAYS
940
00:29:41,413 --> 00:29:41,945
REPUBLICAN WHO'S ARE ALWAYS
LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE THAT
941
00:29:41,947 --> 00:29:42,579
LOOKING FOR EVIDENCE THAT
DEMOCRATS WANT TO TELL THEM HOW
942
00:29:42,581 --> 00:29:43,347
DEMOCRATS WANT TO TELL THEM HOW
TO EAT.
943
00:29:43,349 --> 00:29:46,183
TO EAT.
>> IT IS THE NANNY STATE.
944
00:29:46,185 --> 00:29:46,984
>> IT IS THE NANNY STATE.
>> IT IS NOT A NANNY STATE.
945
00:29:46,986 --> 00:29:47,684
>> IT IS NOT A NANNY STATE.
>> SOME REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVES
946
00:29:47,686 --> 00:29:49,486
>> SOME REPUBLICAN CONSERVATIVES
BELIEVE DEMOCRATS WOULD LOVE THE
947
00:29:49,488 --> 00:29:50,220
BELIEVE DEMOCRATS WOULD LOVE THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE
948
00:29:50,222 --> 00:29:50,921
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BE
INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR
949
00:29:50,923 --> 00:29:55,392
INVOLVED IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR
LIFE.
950
00:29:55,394 --> 00:29:55,993
LIFE.
>> IT'S NO LONGER FATHER KNOWS
951
00:29:55,995 --> 00:29:58,996
>> IT'S NO LONGER FATHER KNOWS
BEST OR MOTHER KNOWS BEST.
952
00:29:58,998 --> 00:29:59,630
BEST OR MOTHER KNOWS BEST.
IT'S WHAT GOVERNMENT KNOWS BEST.
953
00:29:59,632 --> 00:30:00,164
IT'S WHAT GOVERNMENT KNOWS BEST.
>> DESPITE THE PUSHBACK,
954
00:30:00,166 --> 00:30:02,065
>> DESPITE THE PUSHBACK,
MICHELLE STAYS ON MESSAGE.
955
00:30:02,067 --> 00:30:05,269
MICHELLE STAYS ON MESSAGE.
>> WHAT WE'RE DOING IS CREATING
956
00:30:05,271 --> 00:30:05,869
>> WHAT WE'RE DOING IS CREATING
A NEW NORMAL WHERE THERE JUST
957
00:30:05,871 --> 00:30:06,503
A NEW NORMAL WHERE THERE JUST
WASN'T JUNK FOOD IN THE SCHOOLS.
958
00:30:06,505 --> 00:30:11,542
WASN'T JUNK FOOD IN THE SCHOOLS.
>> AND 18 MONTHS AFTER LAUNCHING
959
00:30:11,544 --> 00:30:13,410
>> AND 18 MONTHS AFTER LAUNCHING
HER GARDEN, SHE ENJOYS HER
960
00:30:13,412 --> 00:30:14,244
HER GARDEN, SHE ENJOYS HER
FIRST LEGISLATIVE VICTORY.
961
00:30:14,246 --> 00:30:14,878
FIRST LEGISLATIVE VICTORY.
THE HEALTHY HUNGER FREE KIDS ACT
962
00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:15,512
THE HEALTHY HUNGER FREE KIDS ACT
PASSES THROUGH THE WHITE HOUSE
963
00:30:15,514 --> 00:30:19,383
PASSES THROUGH THE WHITE HOUSE
WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.
964
00:30:19,385 --> 00:30:20,017
WITH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT.
IN DECEMBER 2010, THE PRESIDENT
965
00:30:20,019 --> 00:30:21,084
IN DECEMBER 2010, THE PRESIDENT
SIGNS IT INTO LAW.
966
00:30:21,086 --> 00:30:23,253
SIGNS IT INTO LAW.
>> MY HUSBAND WORKED VERY HARD
967
00:30:23,255 --> 00:30:27,090
>> MY HUSBAND WORKED VERY HARD
TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS BILL WAS
968
00:30:27,092 --> 00:30:27,724
TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS BILL WAS
A PRIORITY AND I AM GRATEFUL TO
969
00:30:27,726 --> 00:30:28,625
A PRIORITY AND I AM GRATEFUL TO
YOU.
970
00:30:28,627 --> 00:30:31,395
YOU.
>> BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN
971
00:30:31,397 --> 00:30:31,962
>> BECAUSE I WOULD HAVE BEEN
SLEEPING ON THE COUCH.
972
00:30:31,964 --> 00:30:33,430
SLEEPING ON THE COUCH.
[ LAUGHTER ]
973
00:30:33,432 --> 00:30:34,898
[ LAUGHTER ]
>> UH-HUH.
974
00:30:34,900 --> 00:30:35,499
>> UH-HUH.
BUT I AM THRILLED TO BE HERE.
975
00:30:35,501 --> 00:30:36,433
BUT I AM THRILLED TO BE HERE.
WE WON'T GO INTO THAT.
976
00:30:36,435 --> 00:30:37,935
WE WON'T GO INTO THAT.
[ LAUGHTER ]
977
00:30:37,937 --> 00:30:41,171
[ LAUGHTER ]
LET'S JUST SAY, GOT DONE.
978
00:30:41,173 --> 00:30:42,873
LET'S JUST SAY, GOT DONE.
>> IT'S A BIG WIN BUT THE FOOD
979
00:30:42,875 --> 00:30:45,375
>> IT'S A BIG WIN BUT THE FOOD
INDUSTRY FIGHTS BACK, DOUBLING
980
00:30:45,377 --> 00:30:45,909
INDUSTRY FIGHTS BACK, DOUBLING
SPENDING ON LOBBYISTS TO
981
00:30:45,911 --> 00:30:47,411
SPENDING ON LOBBYISTS TO
UNDERMINE THE LAW'S
982
00:30:47,413 --> 00:30:49,947
UNDERMINE THE LAW'S
IMPLEMENTATION.
983
00:30:49,949 --> 00:30:52,316
IMPLEMENTATION.
>> WELL, NOW ONE OF THE FIRST
984
00:30:52,318 --> 00:30:52,950
>> WELL, NOW ONE OF THE FIRST
LADY'S MAJOR HEALTH INITIATIVES
985
00:30:52,952 --> 00:30:53,584
LADY'S MAJOR HEALTH INITIATIVES
IS IN JEOPARDY.
986
00:30:53,586 --> 00:30:56,787
IS IN JEOPARDY.
>> THEY SAY PIZZA QUALIFIES AS A
987
00:30:56,789 --> 00:30:59,690
>> THEY SAY PIZZA QUALIFIES AS A
VEGETABLE BECAUSE IT HAS TWO
988
00:30:59,692 --> 00:31:00,490
VEGETABLE BECAUSE IT HAS TWO
TABLE
989
00:31:00,492 --> 00:31:01,391
TABLE
TABLE
990
00:31:01,393 --> 00:31:01,959
TABLE
TABLESPOONS OF TOMATO PASTE.
991
00:31:01,961 --> 00:31:04,695
TABLESPOONS OF TOMATO PASTE.
>> THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY AT
992
00:31:04,697 --> 00:31:05,229
>> THERE'S A LOT OF MONEY AT
STAKE WITH SELLING PEOPLE
993
00:31:05,231 --> 00:31:05,596
STAKE WITH SELLING PEOPLE
UNHEALTHY FOOD.
994
00:31:05,598 --> 00:31:06,563
UNHEALTHY FOOD.
OUR TOP ISSUE WAS TO PUT INTO
995
00:31:06,565 --> 00:31:07,931
OUR TOP ISSUE WAS TO PUT INTO
MAIN STREAM CULTURE.
996
00:31:07,933 --> 00:31:10,968
MAIN STREAM CULTURE.
THAT'S WHAT WE DID.
997
00:31:10,970 --> 00:31:15,906
THAT'S WHAT WE DID.
>> MICHELLE KNOWS HOW THE HANDLE
998
00:31:15,908 --> 00:31:18,275
>> MICHELLE KNOWS HOW THE HANDLE
THE POLITICAL FIRE THAT HER
999
00:31:18,277 --> 00:31:19,243
THE POLITICAL FIRE THAT HER
NUTRITION CAMPAIGN DRAWS, BUT
1000
00:31:19,245 --> 00:31:20,577
NUTRITION CAMPAIGN DRAWS, BUT
PERSONAL ATTACKS ARE DIFFERENT.
1001
00:31:20,579 --> 00:31:21,912
PERSONAL ATTACKS ARE DIFFERENT.
>> WHEN PEOPLE STARTED TO HIT
1002
00:31:21,914 --> 00:31:24,114
>> WHEN PEOPLE STARTED TO HIT
HER, THE FAMILY, IT HIT HIM.
1003
00:31:24,116 --> 00:31:24,748
HER, THE FAMILY, IT HIT HIM.
IT HURT HER.
1004
00:31:24,750 --> 00:31:25,482
IT HURT HER.
>> THE MORE CONFIDENT SHE GROWS
1005
00:31:25,484 --> 00:31:27,918
>> THE MORE CONFIDENT SHE GROWS
IN HER ROLE, THE MORE INTENSE
1006
00:31:27,920 --> 00:31:30,354
IN HER ROLE, THE MORE INTENSE
THESE ATTACKS BECOME.
1007
00:31:30,356 --> 00:31:32,856
THESE ATTACKS BECOME.
>> IT WAS PART OF A STRATEGY
1008
00:31:32,858 --> 00:31:34,491
>> IT WAS PART OF A STRATEGY
IT WAS A STRATEGY THAT TAPPED
1009
00:31:34,493 --> 00:31:35,292
IT WAS A STRATEGY THAT TAPPED
INTO A KIND OF NATIVISM THAT WE
1010
00:31:35,294 --> 00:31:36,693
INTO A KIND OF NATIVISM THAT WE
SEE TO T
1011
00:31:46,004 --> 00:31:49,640
>>> IN THE BEGINNING OF THE
STORY, BARACK OBAMA IS THE STAR.
1012
00:31:49,642 --> 00:31:52,042
STORY, BARACK OBAMA IS THE STAR.
SHE'S IN THE SIDECAR.
1013
00:31:52,044 --> 00:31:53,944
SHE'S IN THE SIDECAR.
BUT AT A CERTAIN POINT IN THE
1014
00:31:53,946 --> 00:31:55,879
BUT AT A CERTAIN POINT IN THE
PRESIDENCY, SOMETHING CHANGED.
1015
00:31:55,881 --> 00:31:57,681
PRESIDENCY, SOMETHING CHANGED.
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE
1016
00:31:57,683 --> 00:32:02,853
>> LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, PLEASE
WELCOME MICHELLE OBAMA!
1017
00:32:02,855 --> 00:32:04,054
WELCOME MICHELLE OBAMA!
>> THE FIRST LADY IN RECENT
1018
00:32:04,056 --> 00:32:05,055
>> THE FIRST LADY IN RECENT
MEMORY WHO SO MANY ARE
1019
00:32:05,057 --> 00:32:09,326
MEMORY WHO SO MANY ARE
FASCINATED BY.
1020
00:32:09,328 --> 00:32:11,628
FASCINATED BY.
>> WHAT SHE IS, WHO SHE IS, HER
1021
00:32:11,630 --> 00:32:12,829
>> WHAT SHE IS, WHO SHE IS, HER
FASHIONS ARE REAL, AT LEAST THEY
1022
00:32:12,831 --> 00:32:13,730
FASHIONS ARE REAL, AT LEAST THEY
COME ACROSS AS REAL.
1023
00:32:13,732 --> 00:32:14,364
COME ACROSS AS REAL.
AND IT MAKES HER A STAR IN HER
1024
00:32:14,366 --> 00:32:18,568
AND IT MAKES HER A STAR IN HER
OWN RIGHT.
1025
00:32:18,570 --> 00:32:21,571
OWN RIGHT.
>> MICHELLE EMBRACES POP CULTURE
1026
00:32:21,573 --> 00:32:23,040
>> MICHELLE EMBRACES POP CULTURE
IN A WAY THAT NO OTHER
1027
00:32:23,042 --> 00:32:23,607
IN A WAY THAT NO OTHER
FIRST LADY HAS EVER DOUBLE
1028
00:32:23,609 --> 00:32:23,840
FIRST LADY HAS EVER DOUBLE
BEFORE.
1029
00:32:23,842 --> 00:32:24,741
BEFORE.
>> SHE'S NOT A CREATURE OF D.C.
1030
00:32:24,743 --> 00:32:28,412
>> SHE'S NOT A CREATURE OF D.C.
SHE DIDN'T CONSUME CABLE NEWS.
1031
00:32:28,414 --> 00:32:29,246
SHE DIDN'T CONSUME CABLE NEWS.
SHE CONSUMED HGTV AND ELLEN.
1032
00:32:29,248 --> 00:32:29,880
SHE CONSUMED HGTV AND ELLEN.
>> SHE TAKES TO TV AND TV TAKES
1033
00:32:29,882 --> 00:32:32,382
>> SHE TAKES TO TV AND TV TAKES
TO HER.
1034
00:32:32,384 --> 00:32:32,950
TO HER.
>> TWO YEARS INTO THE FIRST
1035
00:32:32,952 --> 00:32:33,583
>> TWO YEARS INTO THE FIRST
TERM, MICHELLE STEPS INTO A
1036
00:32:33,585 --> 00:32:39,122
TERM, MICHELLE STEPS INTO A
BRAVE NEW WORLD.
1037
00:32:39,124 --> 00:32:41,024
BRAVE NEW WORLD.
>> I JUST PRESSED TWEET.
1038
00:32:41,026 --> 00:32:41,391
>> I JUST PRESSED TWEET.
DO I PRESS THIS?
1039
00:32:41,393 --> 00:32:46,196
DO I PRESS THIS?
>> SHE IS THE FIRST FIRST LADY
1040
00:32:46,198 --> 00:32:46,797
>> SHE IS THE FIRST FIRST LADY
IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
1041
00:32:46,799 --> 00:32:50,367
IN THE AGE OF SOCIAL MEDIA.
AND THAT, TOO, HAS TRANSFORMED
1042
00:32:50,369 --> 00:32:51,368
AND THAT, TOO, HAS TRANSFORMED
THE LANDSCAPE.
1043
00:32:51,370 --> 00:32:51,969
THE LANDSCAPE.
>> I DID IT.
1044
00:32:51,971 --> 00:32:52,202
>> I DID IT.
>> YAY!
1045
00:32:52,204 --> 00:32:55,205
>> YAY!
>> I'M PRETTY CERTAIN THERE WAS
1046
00:32:55,207 --> 00:32:55,839
>> I'M PRETTY CERTAIN THERE WAS
SOME CONSTERNATION ABOUT THE USE
1047
00:32:55,841 --> 00:32:56,406
SOME CONSTERNATION ABOUT THE USE
OF SOCIAL MEDIA BY THE EAST
1048
00:32:56,408 --> 00:32:59,042
OF SOCIAL MEDIA BY THE EAST
WING.
1049
00:32:59,044 --> 00:33:01,878
WING.
BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DONE.
1050
00:33:01,880 --> 00:33:02,379
BECAUSE IT WAS NOT DONE.
IT WAS NOT IN ANYBODY'S
1051
00:33:02,381 --> 00:33:03,146
IT WAS NOT IN ANYBODY'S
PLAYBOOK.
1052
00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:04,081
PLAYBOOK.
>> THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE
1053
00:33:04,083 --> 00:33:04,715
>> THERE ARE ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE
IN THE WHITE HOUSE WHO ARE THERE
1054
00:33:04,717 --> 00:33:05,148
IN THE WHITE HOUSE WHO ARE THERE
TO SAY NO.
1055
00:33:05,150 --> 00:33:06,016
TO SAY NO.
DON'T DO THIS.
1056
00:33:06,018 --> 00:33:07,818
DON'T DO THIS.
DON'T TAKE A RISK.
1057
00:33:07,820 --> 00:33:09,319
DON'T TAKE A RISK.
IT'S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE.
1058
00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:10,654
IT'S NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE.
>> FAIRLY RUN, PEOPLE PAY A LOT
1059
00:33:10,656 --> 00:33:12,089
>> FAIRLY RUN, PEOPLE PAY A LOT
OF ATTENTION TO WHAT THE FIRST
1060
00:33:12,091 --> 00:33:13,056
OF ATTENTION TO WHAT THE FIRST
LADY LOOKS LIKE, WHAT THE FIRST
1061
00:33:13,058 --> 00:33:14,858
LADY LOOKS LIKE, WHAT THE FIRST
LADY IS WEARING.
1062
00:33:14,860 --> 00:33:15,692
LADY IS WEARING.
AND OF COURSE, WHAT THE FIRST
1063
00:33:15,694 --> 00:33:17,361
AND OF COURSE, WHAT THE FIRST
LADY SAYS.
1064
00:33:17,363 --> 00:33:18,562
LADY SAYS.
AND YOU CAN EASILY SEE HOW A
1065
00:33:18,564 --> 00:33:20,864
AND YOU CAN EASILY SEE HOW A
PHRASE CAN BE TWISTED AROUND.
1066
00:33:20,866 --> 00:33:23,967
PHRASE CAN BE TWISTED AROUND.
>> AS A LAWYER, I WAS ONE OF THE
1067
00:33:23,969 --> 00:33:24,568
>> AS A LAWYER, I WAS ONE OF THE
STRONG NAYSAYERS AGAINST THE
1068
00:33:24,570 --> 00:33:25,168
STRONG NAYSAYERS AGAINST THE
PRESIDENT OR FIRST LADY EVER
1069
00:33:25,170 --> 00:33:27,671
PRESIDENT OR FIRST LADY EVER
HAVING A TWITTER ACCOUNT.
1070
00:33:27,673 --> 00:33:28,805
HAVING A TWITTER ACCOUNT.
BECAUSE WORDS MATTER.
1071
00:33:28,807 --> 00:33:29,439
BECAUSE WORDS MATTER.
EVERY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT IS
1072
00:33:29,441 --> 00:33:32,876
EVERY PRESIDENTIAL STATEMENT IS
HEAVILY VETTED.
1073
00:33:32,878 --> 00:33:37,047
HEAVILY VETTED.
>> BUT WE HAD A YOUNG STAFF WHO
1074
00:33:37,049 --> 00:33:37,581
>> BUT WE HAD A YOUNG STAFF WHO
REALIZED THAT SOCIAL MEDIA
1075
00:33:37,583 --> 00:33:38,515
REALIZED THAT SOCIAL MEDIA
WAS WHERE A LOT OF THE PEOPLE WE
1076
00:33:38,517 --> 00:33:39,716
WAS WHERE A LOT OF THE PEOPLE WE
WERE TRYING TO REACH WERE GOING.
1077
00:33:39,718 --> 00:33:41,018
WERE TRYING TO REACH WERE GOING.
>> DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME TRYING
1078
00:33:41,020 --> 00:33:41,985
>> DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME TRYING
TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS VIA
1079
00:33:41,987 --> 00:33:45,122
TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS VIA
EMAIL.
1080
00:33:45,124 --> 00:33:46,423
EMAIL.
THAT ANTIQUATED METHOD IS AS
1081
00:33:46,425 --> 00:33:51,028
THAT ANTIQUATED METHOD IS AS
USELESS AS MORSE CODE.
1082
00:33:51,030 --> 00:33:51,328
USELESS AS MORSE CODE.
[ LAUGHTER ]
1083
00:33:51,330 --> 00:33:52,763
[ LAUGHTER ]
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO GET THEIR
1084
00:33:52,765 --> 00:33:53,397
IF YOU REALLY WANT TO GET THEIR
ATTENTION, USE SYMBOLS, LITTLE
1085
00:33:53,399 --> 00:33:57,467
ATTENTION, USE SYMBOLS, LITTLE
SYMBOLS.
1086
00:33:57,469 --> 00:33:59,536
SYMBOLS.
>> THE FIRST LADY WAS, IN A
1087
00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:00,103
>> THE FIRST LADY WAS, IN A
SENSE, THE GUINEA PIG.
1088
00:34:00,105 --> 00:34:00,737
SENSE, THE GUINEA PIG.
>> CAN YOU DO A LITTLE DOUGIE?
1089
00:34:00,739 --> 00:34:01,338
>> CAN YOU DO A LITTLE DOUGIE?
OH, YEAH.
1090
00:34:01,340 --> 00:34:02,539
OH, YEAH.
THERE WE GO.
1091
00:34:02,541 --> 00:34:05,175
THERE WE GO.
>> THE WEST WING CAME TO REALIZE
1092
00:34:05,177 --> 00:34:07,444
>> THE WEST WING CAME TO REALIZE
THAT THERE'S AN ENERGY VORTEX IN
1093
00:34:07,446 --> 00:34:08,645
THAT THERE'S AN ENERGY VORTEX IN
THE EAST WING THAT IS A LITTLE
1094
00:34:08,647 --> 00:34:09,946
THE EAST WING THAT IS A LITTLE
BIT DIFFERENT THAN THEY'D SEEN
1095
00:34:09,948 --> 00:34:11,648
BIT DIFFERENT THAN THEY'D SEEN
IN PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS.
1096
00:34:11,650 --> 00:34:14,518
IN PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS.
>> AFTER SEEING MICHELLE'S
1097
00:34:14,520 --> 00:34:16,787
>> AFTER SEEING MICHELLE'S
SUCCESS, THE WEST WING FOLLOWS
1098
00:34:16,789 --> 00:34:17,054
SUCCESS, THE WEST WING FOLLOWS
SUIT.
1099
00:34:17,056 --> 00:34:18,121
SUIT.
>> THERE IT GOES.
1100
00:34:18,123 --> 00:34:19,322
>> THERE IT GOES.
MY TWEET HAS BEEN POSTED.
1101
00:34:19,324 --> 00:34:21,491
MY TWEET HAS BEEN POSTED.
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
1102
00:34:21,493 --> 00:34:24,227
THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.
>> THEY REALIZED HOW INCREDIBLY
1103
00:34:24,229 --> 00:34:25,562
>> THEY REALIZED HOW INCREDIBLY
EFFECTIVE A MEDIUM SOCIAL MEDIA
1104
00:34:25,564 --> 00:34:26,863
EFFECTIVE A MEDIUM SOCIAL MEDIA
WAS FOR GETTING THE MESSAGE
1105
00:34:26,865 --> 00:34:27,597
WAS FOR GETTING THE MESSAGE
ACROSS.
1106
00:34:27,599 --> 00:34:30,867
ACROSS.
>> THAT'S GOING VIRAL.
1107
00:34:30,869 --> 00:34:31,768
>> THAT'S GOING VIRAL.
>> HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY,
1108
00:34:31,770 --> 00:34:37,908
>> HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY,
EVERYONE.
1109
00:34:37,910 --> 00:34:38,041
EVERYONE.
>>
1110
00:34:38,043 --> 00:34:38,642
>>
>> MICHELLE NOW HAS A DIRECT
1111
00:34:38,644 --> 00:34:39,209
>> MICHELLE NOW HAS A DIRECT
LINE TO MILLIONS AROUND THE
1112
00:34:39,211 --> 00:34:40,277
LINE TO MILLIONS AROUND THE
COUNTRY EAGER TO HEAR HER
1113
00:34:40,279 --> 00:34:41,845
COUNTRY EAGER TO HEAR HER
MESSAGE.
1114
00:34:41,847 --> 00:34:42,446
MESSAGE.
BUT SOCIAL MEDIA IS A TWO-WAY
1115
00:34:42,448 --> 00:34:44,281
BUT SOCIAL MEDIA IS A TWO-WAY
STREET.
1116
00:34:44,283 --> 00:34:47,150
STREET.
>> CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.
1117
00:34:47,152 --> 00:34:49,052
>> CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR.
>> SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWS PEOPLE TO
1118
00:34:49,054 --> 00:34:53,690
>> SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWS PEOPLE TO
SAY THINGS IN A PUBLIC SQUARE
1119
00:34:53,692 --> 00:34:54,991
SAY THINGS IN A PUBLIC SQUARE
THAT THEY NORMALLY WOULDN'T
1120
00:34:54,993 --> 00:34:55,859
THAT THEY NORMALLY WOULDN'T
SHARE AT THE LUNCH TABLE.
1121
00:34:55,861 --> 00:34:56,493
SHARE AT THE LUNCH TABLE.
NOW I'M GOING TO THINK IT, SAY
1122
00:34:56,495 --> 00:34:57,761
NOW I'M GOING TO THINK IT, SAY
IT AND PUT IT OUT FOR THE WHOLE
1123
00:34:57,763 --> 00:34:59,696
IT AND PUT IT OUT FOR THE WHOLE
WORLD TO READ WITH THE HASH JUST
1124
00:34:59,698 --> 00:35:05,135
WORLD TO READ WITH THE HASH JUST
SAYIN'.
1125
00:35:05,137 --> 00:35:06,503
SAYIN'.
THERE'S SO MUCH ANGER AND PURE
1126
00:35:06,505 --> 00:35:07,838
THERE'S SO MUCH ANGER AND PURE
HATE EVERY TIME A PUBLIC PERSON
1127
00:35:07,840 --> 00:35:11,374
HATE EVERY TIME A PUBLIC PERSON
SAYS ANYTHING.
1128
00:35:11,376 --> 00:35:12,576
SAYS ANYTHING.
>> DID YOU SEE THE PICTURE OF
1129
00:35:12,578 --> 00:35:14,744
>> DID YOU SEE THE PICTURE OF
HIS WIFE YESTERDAY?
1130
00:35:14,746 --> 00:35:16,313
HIS WIFE YESTERDAY?
>> LIKE SHE'S HER MAMA DRESSING
1131
00:35:16,315 --> 00:35:17,981
>> LIKE SHE'S HER MAMA DRESSING
UP IN LITTLE CLOTHES.
1132
00:35:17,983 --> 00:35:18,582
UP IN LITTLE CLOTHES.
>> THE TROLLING THAT HAPPENED
1133
00:35:18,584 --> 00:35:19,416
>> THE TROLLING THAT HAPPENED
ANY TIME THERE WAS COVERAGE OF
1134
00:35:19,418 --> 00:35:20,417
ANY TIME THERE WAS COVERAGE OF
HER WAS UNLIKE ANYTHING ANY
1135
00:35:20,419 --> 00:35:20,917
HER WAS UNLIKE ANYTHING ANY
NADER HAD FACED BEFORE.
1136
00:35:20,919 --> 00:35:23,053
NADER HAD FACED BEFORE.
MICHELLE FACED RACISM.
1137
00:35:23,055 --> 00:35:23,687
MICHELLE FACED RACISM.
THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE
1138
00:35:23,689 --> 00:35:27,290
THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO DESCRIBE
IT.
1139
00:35:27,292 --> 00:35:29,426
IT.
>> SHE WASN'T ENGAGING, WHICH
1140
00:35:29,428 --> 00:35:30,660
>> SHE WASN'T ENGAGING, WHICH
WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
1141
00:35:30,662 --> 00:35:31,294
WAS THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
>> SHE WOULD GET UP AND REALLY,
1142
00:35:31,296 --> 00:35:32,162
>> SHE WOULD GET UP AND REALLY,
REALLY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND
1143
00:35:32,164 --> 00:35:35,765
REALLY EARLY IN THE MORNING AND
SHE WOULD WORK OUT.
1144
00:35:35,767 --> 00:35:36,399
SHE WOULD WORK OUT.
AND SHE USES THAT AS A WAY TO
1145
00:35:36,401 --> 00:35:38,201
AND SHE USES THAT AS A WAY TO
FIND THE STRENGTH TO TAKE ON
1146
00:35:38,203 --> 00:35:40,036
FIND THE STRENGTH TO TAKE ON
LIFE'S CHALLENGES.
1147
00:35:40,038 --> 00:35:41,004
LIFE'S CHALLENGES.
>> THAT'S WHO HE'S MARRIED TO.
1148
00:35:41,006 --> 00:35:42,572
>> THAT'S WHO HE'S MARRIED TO.
WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU?
1149
00:35:42,574 --> 00:35:43,106
WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU?
>> DID YOU EVEN SEE THAT
1150
00:35:43,108 --> 00:35:45,442
>> DID YOU EVEN SEE THAT
PICTURE?
1151
00:35:45,444 --> 00:35:48,445
PICTURE?
I MEAN, WHAT IS THAT?
1152
00:35:48,447 --> 00:35:50,547
I MEAN, WHAT IS THAT?
>> YOU COULD NOT GO TO A
1153
00:35:50,549 --> 00:35:52,048
>> YOU COULD NOT GO TO A
REPUTABLE WEBSITE, "THE
1154
00:35:52,050 --> 00:35:53,950
REPUTABLE WEBSITE, "THE
WASHINGTON POST,"
1155
00:35:53,952 --> 00:35:55,552
WASHINGTON POST,"
"THE NEW YORK TIMES," AND LOOK
1156
00:35:55,554 --> 00:35:56,953
"THE NEW YORK TIMES," AND LOOK
AT THE COMMENTS SECTION AND
1157
00:35:56,955 --> 00:35:59,656
AT THE COMMENTS SECTION AND
SCROLL DOWN MORE THAN AN INCH
1158
00:35:59,658 --> 00:36:02,592
SCROLL DOWN MORE THAN AN INCH
AND NOT SEE N-WORD, N-WORD,
1159
00:36:02,594 --> 00:36:05,996
AND NOT SEE N-WORD, N-WORD,
N-WORD, MONKEY, MONKEY, MONKEY
1160
00:36:05,998 --> 00:36:06,596
N-WORD, MONKEY, MONKEY, MONKEY
ON ANY ARTICLE ABOUT MICHELLE
1161
00:36:06,598 --> 00:36:09,466
ON ANY ARTICLE ABOUT MICHELLE
OBAMA.
1162
00:36:09,468 --> 00:36:11,234
OBAMA.
>> OBAMA IS TRYING TO TELL US --
1163
00:36:11,236 --> 00:36:11,935
>> OBAMA IS TRYING TO TELL US --
>> SHE DID THAT WEIRD, FAKE
1164
00:36:11,937 --> 00:36:13,637
>> SHE DID THAT WEIRD, FAKE
ACCENT.
1165
00:36:13,639 --> 00:36:14,504
ACCENT.
>> WE'RE IN THIS MOMENT WHERE A
1166
00:36:14,506 --> 00:36:18,475
>> WE'RE IN THIS MOMENT WHERE A
GOOD PORTION OF THE AMERICAN
1167
00:36:18,477 --> 00:36:19,042
GOOD PORTION OF THE AMERICAN
PUBLIC DECLARES WE'RE IN A
1168
00:36:19,044 --> 00:36:22,445
PUBLIC DECLARES WE'RE IN A
POST-RACIAL AMERICA.
1169
00:36:22,447 --> 00:36:24,181
POST-RACIAL AMERICA.
>> AND THEN TO BE HIT WAVE AFTER
1170
00:36:24,183 --> 00:36:27,851
>> AND THEN TO BE HIT WAVE AFTER
WAVE OF JUST VICIOUSNESS.
1171
00:36:27,853 --> 00:36:28,418
WAVE OF JUST VICIOUSNESS.
>> I'M FOCUSED ON WHAT'S IN
1172
00:36:28,420 --> 00:36:31,721
>> I'M FOCUSED ON WHAT'S IN
FRONT OF ME.
1173
00:36:31,723 --> 00:36:32,155
FRONT OF ME.
>> SHE DIDN'T BLINK.
1174
00:36:32,157 --> 00:36:32,756
>> SHE DIDN'T BLINK.
>> IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO
1175
00:36:32,758 --> 00:36:37,060
>> IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO
WORK WITH ALL AMERICANS.
1176
00:36:37,062 --> 00:36:37,661
WORK WITH ALL AMERICANS.
AND I WANT TO STAY FOCUSED ON
1177
00:36:37,663 --> 00:36:39,162
AND I WANT TO STAY FOCUSED ON
THE WORK RATHER THAN, YOU
1178
00:36:39,164 --> 00:36:40,630
THE WORK RATHER THAN, YOU
KNOW --
1179
00:36:40,632 --> 00:36:41,097
KNOW --
>> OTHER THINGS.
1180
00:36:41,099 --> 00:36:44,801
>> OTHER THINGS.
>> OTHER THINGS.
1181
00:36:44,803 --> 00:36:46,503
>> OTHER THINGS.
>> SHE TRIED TO IGNORE MOST OF
1182
00:36:46,505 --> 00:36:47,137
>> SHE TRIED TO IGNORE MOST OF
IT BUT YOU CAN'T IGNORE ALL OF
1183
00:36:47,139 --> 00:36:52,108
IT BUT YOU CAN'T IGNORE ALL OF
IT.
1184
00:36:52,110 --> 00:36:52,842
IT.
>> I FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THE
1185
00:36:52,844 --> 00:36:55,278
>> I FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT THE
FACT THAT BARACK OBAMA SHOULD
1186
00:36:55,280 --> 00:36:55,912
FACT THAT BARACK OBAMA SHOULD
PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A BIRTH
1187
00:36:55,914 --> 00:36:58,014
PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH A BIRTH
CERTIFICATE.
1188
00:36:58,016 --> 00:37:01,151
CERTIFICATE.
AND HE SHOULD DO IT SOON.
1189
00:37:01,153 --> 00:37:04,254
AND HE SHOULD DO IT SOON.
LOOK, HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
1190
00:37:04,256 --> 00:37:07,324
LOOK, HIS BIRTH CERTIFICATE.
>> THE BIRTHER MOVEMENT WAS AN
1191
00:37:07,326 --> 00:37:09,793
>> THE BIRTHER MOVEMENT WAS AN
EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF WHERE
1192
00:37:09,795 --> 00:37:10,427
EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF WHERE
SOMETHING WAS COMPLETELY MADE UP
1193
00:37:10,429 --> 00:37:11,061
SOMETHING WAS COMPLETELY MADE UP
AND THEN USED TO TRY TO INCITE
1194
00:37:11,063 --> 00:37:11,428
AND THEN USED TO TRY TO INCITE
HATE.
1195
00:37:11,430 --> 00:37:12,629
HATE.
>> WE'RE GOING TO SEND MR. OBAMA
1196
00:37:12,631 --> 00:37:14,564
>> WE'RE GOING TO SEND MR. OBAMA
HOME TO KENYA OR WHEREVER IT IS.
1197
00:37:14,566 --> 00:37:15,332
HOME TO KENYA OR WHEREVER IT IS.
WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.
1198
00:37:15,334 --> 00:37:15,932
WE'RE GOING TO DO IT.
>> HE'S NOT EVEN A CITIZEN OF
1199
00:37:15,934 --> 00:37:18,001
>> HE'S NOT EVEN A CITIZEN OF
THE UNITED STATES.
1200
00:37:18,003 --> 00:37:18,868
THE UNITED STATES.
AND THEY'RE HIDING THAT.
1201
00:37:18,870 --> 00:37:19,703
AND THEY'RE HIDING THAT.
>> ONE IN FOUR BELIEVE PRESIDENT
1202
00:37:19,705 --> 00:37:20,704
>> ONE IN FOUR BELIEVE PRESIDENT
OBAMA DEFINITELY OR PROBABLY WAS
1203
00:37:20,706 --> 00:37:22,138
OBAMA DEFINITELY OR PROBABLY WAS
NOT BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.
1204
00:37:22,140 --> 00:37:24,174
NOT BORN IN THE UNITED STATES.
>> IT WAS LUDICROUS.
1205
00:37:24,176 --> 00:37:25,141
>> IT WAS LUDICROUS.
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS IN
1206
00:37:25,143 --> 00:37:28,511
BUT AT THE SAME TIME, IT WAS IN
KEEPING WITH SOMETHING THAT WAS
1207
00:37:28,513 --> 00:37:29,012
KEEPING WITH SOMETHING THAT WAS
GROWING IN THE COUNTRY.
1208
00:37:29,014 --> 00:37:30,046
GROWING IN THE COUNTRY.
>> HE WAS MORE THAN JUST FINDING
1209
00:37:30,048 --> 00:37:33,817
>> HE WAS MORE THAN JUST FINDING
A REASON TO DISQUALIFY BARACK
1210
00:37:33,819 --> 00:37:34,851
A REASON TO DISQUALIFY BARACK
HUSSEIN OBAMA.
1211
00:37:34,853 --> 00:37:37,721
HUSSEIN OBAMA.
IT WAS ABOUT FINDING A REASON TO
1212
00:37:37,723 --> 00:37:38,355
IT WAS ABOUT FINDING A REASON TO
DISQUALIFY MORE THAN 10% OF THE
1213
00:37:38,357 --> 00:37:40,957
DISQUALIFY MORE THAN 10% OF THE
AMERICAN POPULATION.
1214
00:37:40,959 --> 00:37:42,259
AMERICAN POPULATION.
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
1215
00:37:42,261 --> 00:37:52,402
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
DESCRIBES THESE ATTACKS AS
1216
00:37:52,404 --> 00:37:53,370
DESCRIBES THESE ATTACKS AS
CRAZY AND MEAN SPIRITED, BUT
1217
00:37:53,372 --> 00:37:54,070
CRAZY AND MEAN SPIRITED, BUT
ALSO DANGEROUS.
1218
00:37:54,072 --> 00:37:54,804
ALSO DANGEROUS.
>> I HAVE TO SAY THAT EVERY
1219
00:37:54,806 --> 00:37:56,473
>> I HAVE TO SAY THAT EVERY
SINGLE DAY, IT WAS IN THE BACK
1220
00:37:56,475 --> 00:37:57,073
SINGLE DAY, IT WAS IN THE BACK
OF MY MIND THAT IT JUST TAKES
1221
00:37:57,075 --> 00:37:57,474
OF MY MIND THAT IT JUST TAKES
ONE CRAZY PERSON.
1222
00:37:57,476 --> 00:38:01,111
ONE CRAZY PERSON.
>> SHE ADDS, WHAT IF SOMEONE
1223
00:38:01,113 --> 00:38:02,579
>> SHE ADDS, WHAT IF SOMEONE
WITH AN UNSTABLE MIND LOADED A
1224
00:38:02,581 --> 00:38:07,117
WITH AN UNSTABLE MIND LOADED A
GUN AND DROVE TO WASHINGTON?
1225
00:38:07,119 --> 00:38:07,751
GUN AND DROVE TO WASHINGTON?
WHAT IF THAT PERSON WENT LOOKING
1226
00:38:07,753 --> 00:38:08,318
WHAT IF THAT PERSON WENT LOOKING
FOR OUR GIRLS?
1227
00:38:08,320 --> 00:38:08,885
FOR OUR GIRLS?
>> THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT
1228
00:38:08,887 --> 00:38:09,519
>> THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT
MICHELLE LIVED WITH IN A REALLY
1229
00:38:09,521 --> 00:38:11,621
MICHELLE LIVED WITH IN A REALLY
INTENSE WAY.
1230
00:38:11,623 --> 00:38:12,155
INTENSE WAY.
>> DONALD TRUMP, MICHELLE
1231
00:38:12,157 --> 00:38:12,789
>> DONALD TRUMP, MICHELLE
CONTINUES, WITH HIS LOUD AND
1232
00:38:12,791 --> 00:38:14,491
CONTINUES, WITH HIS LOUD AND
RECKLESS INNUENDOS, WAS PUTTING
1233
00:38:14,493 --> 00:38:16,526
RECKLESS INNUENDOS, WAS PUTTING
MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT RISK.
1234
00:38:16,528 --> 00:38:17,494
MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT RISK.
AND FOR THIS, I COULD NEVER
1235
00:38:17,496 --> 00:38:21,064
AND FOR THIS, I COULD NEVER
FORGIVE HIM.
1236
00:38:21,066 --> 00:38:21,531
FORGIVE HIM.
>> SHE UNDERSTOOD THE
1237
00:38:21,533 --> 00:38:22,866
>> SHE UNDERSTOOD THE
CONSEQUENCES COULD BE FATAL FOR
1238
00:38:22,868 --> 00:38:23,500
CONSEQUENCES COULD BE FATAL FOR
HER HUSBAND, HER CHILDREN, FOR
1239
00:38:23,502 --> 00:38:25,635
HER HUSBAND, HER CHILDREN, FOR
HERSELF.
1240
00:38:36,080 --> 00:38:42,952
>>> ONE NIGHT IN THE FIRST TERM
MICHELLE HAS A DREAM, A MAN
1241
00:38:42,954 --> 00:38:44,621
MICHELLE HAS A DREAM, A MAN
LEADS HER FAMILY TO THE SOUTH
1242
00:38:44,623 --> 00:38:47,691
LEADS HER FAMILY TO THE SOUTH
LAWN TO SEE SOME ANIMALS HE HAS
1243
00:38:47,693 --> 00:38:49,392
LAWN TO SEE SOME ANIMALS HE HAS
GATHERED FOR THEM TO ADMIRE.
1244
00:38:49,394 --> 00:38:58,201
GATHERED FOR THEM TO ADMIRE.
MICHELLE IS APPREHENSIVE.
1245
00:38:58,203 --> 00:39:02,072
MICHELLE IS APPREHENSIVE.
MICHELLE LIVES DAY AND NIGHT
1246
00:39:02,074 --> 00:39:03,540
MICHELLE LIVES DAY AND NIGHT
KNOWING THAT HER FAMILY IS A
1247
00:39:03,542 --> 00:39:09,946
KNOWING THAT HER FAMILY IS A
TARGET FOR VIOLENCE.
1248
00:39:09,948 --> 00:39:11,014
TARGET FOR VIOLENCE.
>> SECRET SERVICE, 1600
1249
00:39:11,016 --> 00:39:15,118
>> SECRET SERVICE, 1600
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
1250
00:39:15,120 --> 00:39:19,689
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
I NEED TO REPORT SHOTS FIRED ON
1251
00:39:19,691 --> 00:39:22,492
I NEED TO REPORT SHOTS FIRED ON
17th AND CONSTITUTION NORTHWEST.
1252
00:39:22,494 --> 00:39:23,259
17th AND CONSTITUTION NORTHWEST.
>> I THINK WE WERE COMING BACK
1253
00:39:23,261 --> 00:39:24,361
>> I THINK WE WERE COMING BACK
FROM A TRIP TO HAWAII.
1254
00:39:24,363 --> 00:39:25,795
FROM A TRIP TO HAWAII.
SOMEBODY HAD SHOT A RIFLE FROM
1255
00:39:25,797 --> 00:39:26,930
SOMEBODY HAD SHOT A RIFLE FROM
CONSTITUTION AVENUE INTO ONE OF
1256
00:39:26,932 --> 00:39:27,831
CONSTITUTION AVENUE INTO ONE OF
THE WINDOWS IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS
1257
00:39:27,833 --> 00:39:29,799
THE WINDOWS IN WHAT IS KNOWN AS
THE YELLOW OVAL.
1258
00:39:29,801 --> 00:39:31,401
THE YELLOW OVAL.
>> SEVEN BULLETS HIT THE WHITE
1259
00:39:31,403 --> 00:39:32,369
>> SEVEN BULLETS HIT THE WHITE
HOUSE, ONE SMASHING A WINDOW BY
1260
00:39:32,371 --> 00:39:33,970
HOUSE, ONE SMASHING A WINDOW BY
THE LIVING ROOM.
1261
00:39:33,972 --> 00:39:34,838
THE LIVING ROOM.
SASHA AND MICHELLE'S MOTHER ARE
1262
00:39:34,840 --> 00:39:38,408
SASHA AND MICHELLE'S MOTHER ARE
INSIDE.
1263
00:39:38,410 --> 00:39:39,542
INSIDE.
>> FOOT PURSUIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL
1264
00:39:39,544 --> 00:39:42,679
>> FOOT PURSUIT OF AN INDIVIDUAL
THAT FLED FROM THE VEHICLE.
1265
00:39:42,681 --> 00:39:43,513
THAT FLED FROM THE VEHICLE.
A BLACK HONDA, AK 47 FOUND IN
1266
00:39:43,515 --> 00:39:46,549
A BLACK HONDA, AK 47 FOUND IN
THE VEHICLE.
1267
00:39:46,551 --> 00:39:47,484
THE VEHICLE.
>> THE SHOOTER PROCLAIMED THAT
1268
00:39:47,486 --> 00:39:48,017
>> THE SHOOTER PROCLAIMED THAT
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD TO BE
1269
00:39:48,019 --> 00:39:52,522
PRESIDENT OBAMA HAD TO BE
STOPPED.
1270
00:39:52,524 --> 00:39:53,456
STOPPED.
>> THE THOUGHT IS THAT WE COULD
1271
00:39:53,458 --> 00:39:54,457
>> THE THOUGHT IS THAT WE COULD
HAVE BEEN OUT ON THE TRUMAN
1272
00:39:54,459 --> 00:39:57,260
HAVE BEEN OUT ON THE TRUMAN
BALCONY.
1273
00:39:57,262 --> 00:39:57,861
BALCONY.
OUR CHILDREN PLAYED ALL OVER.
1274
00:39:57,863 --> 00:40:00,163
OUR CHILDREN PLAYED ALL OVER.
SHE HAD BEEN ASSURED IT WAS
1275
00:40:00,165 --> 00:40:01,531
SHE HAD BEEN ASSURED IT WAS
SAFE OUT THERE.
1276
00:40:01,533 --> 00:40:03,433
SAFE OUT THERE.
THAT WASN'T THE ONLY INCIDENT
1277
00:40:03,435 --> 00:40:05,668
THAT WASN'T THE ONLY INCIDENT
BUT SHE PUT HER HEAD DOWN AND
1278
00:40:05,670 --> 00:40:08,705
BUT SHE PUT HER HEAD DOWN AND
TRUSTED THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
1279
00:40:08,707 --> 00:40:09,773
TRUSTED THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE
SECRET SERVICE TO PROTECT HER
1280
00:40:09,775 --> 00:40:10,607
SECRET SERVICE TO PROTECT HER
CHILDREN BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT
1281
00:40:10,609 --> 00:40:12,008
CHILDREN BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT
GOING TO LET UNDISCIPLINED
1282
00:40:12,010 --> 00:40:15,044
GOING TO LET UNDISCIPLINED
PEOPLE TELL HER HOW TO LEAD HER
1283
00:40:15,046 --> 00:40:16,112
PEOPLE TELL HER HOW TO LEAD HER
LIFE EVER.
1284
00:40:16,114 --> 00:40:17,414
LIFE EVER.
SHE WAS THE FIRST LADY OF THE
1285
00:40:17,416 --> 00:40:17,847
SHE WAS THE FIRST LADY OF THE
UNITED STATES.
1286
00:40:17,849 --> 00:40:19,249
UNITED STATES.
SHE WAS THE FIRST LADY TO ALL
1287
00:40:19,251 --> 00:40:20,350
SHE WAS THE FIRST LADY TO ALL
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES,
1288
00:40:20,352 --> 00:40:26,990
PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES,
WHETHER THEY LIKED HER OR NOT.
1289
00:40:26,992 --> 00:40:27,757
WHETHER THEY LIKED HER OR NOT.
>> I NOW HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF
1290
00:40:27,759 --> 00:40:28,792
>> I NOW HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF
INTRODUCING THE STAR OF THE
1291
00:40:28,794 --> 00:40:30,193
INTRODUCING THE STAR OF THE
SHOW, MICHELLE OBAMA.
1292
00:40:30,195 --> 00:40:31,428
SHOW, MICHELLE OBAMA.
>> SHE WRITES "I UNDERSTOOD IT
1293
00:40:31,430 --> 00:40:32,629
>> SHE WRITES "I UNDERSTOOD IT
WAS BETTER FOR ALL OF US NOT TO
1294
00:40:32,631 --> 00:40:33,963
WAS BETTER FOR ALL OF US NOT TO
ACKNOWLEDGE THE HATE OR DWELL ON
1295
00:40:33,965 --> 00:40:36,499
ACKNOWLEDGE THE HATE OR DWELL ON
THE RISK."
1296
00:40:36,501 --> 00:40:41,304
THE RISK."
>> SHE THREW OPEN THE DOORS AT
1297
00:40:41,306 --> 00:40:43,106
>> SHE THREW OPEN THE DOORS AT
THE WHITE HOUSE AS A PLACE WHERE
1298
00:40:43,108 --> 00:40:44,808
THE WHITE HOUSE AS A PLACE WHERE
AMERICANS WERE ALLOWED TO SEE
1299
00:40:44,810 --> 00:40:45,108
AMERICANS WERE ALLOWED TO SEE
THEMSELVES.
1300
00:40:45,110 --> 00:40:45,875
THEMSELVES.
>> TONIGHT'S EVENT IS ANOTHER
1301
00:40:45,877 --> 00:40:47,877
>> TONIGHT'S EVENT IS ANOTHER
WAY FOR US TO OPEN UP THE WHITE
1302
00:40:47,879 --> 00:40:49,412
WAY FOR US TO OPEN UP THE WHITE
HOUSE AND MAKE IT THE PEOPLES
1303
00:40:49,414 --> 00:40:51,781
HOUSE AND MAKE IT THE PEOPLES
HOUSE.
1304
00:40:51,783 --> 00:40:53,850
HOUSE.
>> THE IDEA OF THE PEOPLE'S
1305
00:40:53,852 --> 00:40:55,952
>> THE IDEA OF THE PEOPLE'S
HOUSE WAS NOT NEW.
1306
00:40:55,954 --> 00:40:58,555
HOUSE WAS NOT NEW.
ANDREW JACKSON TALKED ABOUT THE
1307
00:40:58,557 --> 00:41:02,525
ANDREW JACKSON TALKED ABOUT THE
WHITE HOUSE AS THE PEOPLE'S
1308
00:41:02,527 --> 00:41:02,725
WHITE HOUSE AS THE PEOPLE'S
HOUSE.
1309
00:41:02,727 --> 00:41:03,293
HOUSE.
AFTER 9/11, THE WHITE HOUSE
1310
00:41:03,295 --> 00:41:04,527
AFTER 9/11, THE WHITE HOUSE
BECAME A FORTRESS.
1311
00:41:04,529 --> 00:41:05,595
BECAME A FORTRESS.
MICHELLE OBAMA CALLING IT THE
1312
00:41:05,597 --> 00:41:09,199
MICHELLE OBAMA CALLING IT THE
PEOPLES HOUSE WAS AN EFFORT TO
1313
00:41:09,201 --> 00:41:14,471
PEOPLES HOUSE WAS AN EFFORT TO
-- AN ELEMENT TO MOVE IT
1314
00:41:14,473 --> 00:41:15,772
-- AN ELEMENT TO MOVE IT
FORWARD.
1315
00:41:15,774 --> 00:41:20,043
FORWARD.
>> MICHELLE SAID SHE WANTED FOR
1316
00:41:20,045 --> 00:41:24,414
>> MICHELLE SAID SHE WANTED FOR
PEOPLE WHO HAD NEVER BEEN TO THE
1317
00:41:24,416 --> 00:41:26,683
PEOPLE WHO HAD NEVER BEEN TO THE
WHITE HOUSE BE COMFORTABLE IN A
1318
00:41:26,685 --> 00:41:26,850
WHITE HOUSE BE COMFORTABLE IN A
WAY.
1319
00:41:26,852 --> 00:41:27,484
WAY.
>> JUST GET COMFORTABLE HERE.
1320
00:41:27,486 --> 00:41:28,418
>> JUST GET COMFORTABLE HERE.
GET COMFORTABLE WITH A LITTLE
1321
00:41:28,420 --> 00:41:29,385
GET COMFORTABLE WITH A LITTLE
GREATNESS.
1322
00:41:29,387 --> 00:41:30,320
GREATNESS.
>> WE WANTED TO BRING IN DIVERSE
1323
00:41:30,322 --> 00:41:31,287
>> WE WANTED TO BRING IN DIVERSE
BODIES AND PEOPLE AND GENDERS.
1324
00:41:31,289 --> 00:41:35,592
BODIES AND PEOPLE AND GENDERS.
EVERYBODY, WE SAID COME ON IN.
1325
00:41:35,594 --> 00:41:37,494
EVERYBODY, WE SAID COME ON IN.
>> IF YOU THINK THIS DAY WAS
1326
00:41:37,496 --> 00:41:39,062
>> IF YOU THINK THIS DAY WAS
SPECIAL AND IT IS BECAUSE WE
1327
00:41:39,064 --> 00:41:40,630
SPECIAL AND IT IS BECAUSE WE
THINK YOU ALL ARE SPECIAL.
1328
00:41:40,632 --> 00:41:41,331
THINK YOU ALL ARE SPECIAL.
>> WHETHER IT IS KIDS THAT GOT
1329
00:41:41,333 --> 00:41:42,098
>> WHETHER IT IS KIDS THAT GOT
IN TROUBLE BEFORE OR COLLEGE
1330
00:41:42,100 --> 00:41:42,899
IN TROUBLE BEFORE OR COLLEGE
DROPOUTS.
1331
00:41:42,901 --> 00:41:43,833
DROPOUTS.
>> YOU BELONG RIGHT HERE IN THE
1332
00:41:43,835 --> 00:41:44,968
>> YOU BELONG RIGHT HERE IN THE
WHITE HOUSE.
1333
00:41:44,970 --> 00:41:46,703
WHITE HOUSE.
>> THAT IS A GAME CHANGER
1334
00:41:46,705 --> 00:41:47,337
>> THAT IS A GAME CHANGER
BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE THEMSELVES
1335
00:41:47,339 --> 00:41:47,770
BECAUSE THEY CAN SEE THEMSELVES
THERE IN THE FUTURE.
1336
00:41:47,772 --> 00:41:48,605
THERE IN THE FUTURE.
>> REMEMBER THIS MOMENT AND
1337
00:41:48,607 --> 00:41:49,706
>> REMEMBER THIS MOMENT AND
REMEMBER THE FIRST LADY OF THE
1338
00:41:49,708 --> 00:41:50,773
REMEMBER THE FIRST LADY OF THE
UNITED STATES TOLD US THAT YOU
1339
00:41:50,775 --> 00:41:51,708
UNITED STATES TOLD US THAT YOU
CAN DO ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT
1340
00:41:51,710 --> 00:41:56,246
CAN DO ANYTHING THAT YOU WANT
TO.
1341
00:41:56,248 --> 00:41:57,447
TO.
>> THE 2012 ELECTION IS ONLY A
1342
00:41:57,449 --> 00:41:59,582
>> THE 2012 ELECTION IS ONLY A
YEAR AWAY, AND THE PRESIDENT'S
1343
00:41:59,584 --> 00:42:03,052
YEAR AWAY, AND THE PRESIDENT'S
APPROVAL RATING IS WORRYING LOW.
1344
00:42:03,054 --> 00:42:04,053
APPROVAL RATING IS WORRYING LOW.
BUT THE FIRST LADY'S POPULARITY
1345
00:42:04,055 --> 00:42:06,523
BUT THE FIRST LADY'S POPULARITY
IS SOARING.
1346
00:42:06,525 --> 00:42:08,925
IS SOARING.
>> PEOPLE RESPONDED TO HER.
1347
00:42:08,927 --> 00:42:11,027
>> PEOPLE RESPONDED TO HER.
SHE BECAME FAR MORE POPULAR THAN
1348
00:42:11,029 --> 00:42:13,630
SHE BECAME FAR MORE POPULAR THAN
THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF.
1349
00:42:13,632 --> 00:42:14,731
THE PRESIDENT HIMSELF.
>> SO I GET TO SPEAK FIRST WHILE
1350
00:42:14,733 --> 00:42:15,665
>> SO I GET TO SPEAK FIRST WHILE
HE STANDS AND WATCHES.
1351
00:42:15,667 --> 00:42:19,102
HE STANDS AND WATCHES.
I LOVE THIS.
1352
00:42:19,104 --> 00:42:22,171
I LOVE THIS.
LOOK AT ME ADORINGLY.
1353
00:42:22,173 --> 00:42:24,107
LOOK AT ME ADORINGLY.
>> ONE OF THE USEFUL ROLES SHE
1354
00:42:24,109 --> 00:42:25,174
>> ONE OF THE USEFUL ROLES SHE
PLAYED IN THE WHITE HOUSE WAS TO
1355
00:42:25,176 --> 00:42:28,945
PLAYED IN THE WHITE HOUSE WAS TO
KEEP HIM GROUNDED.
1356
00:42:28,947 --> 00:42:30,046
KEEP HIM GROUNDED.
SHE WAS PART OF A VERY
1357
00:42:30,048 --> 00:42:32,649
SHE WAS PART OF A VERY
CONTEMPORARY MARRIAGE.
1358
00:42:32,651 --> 00:42:34,517
CONTEMPORARY MARRIAGE.
NOT A MARRIAGE THAT SERVED ONE
1359
00:42:34,519 --> 00:42:35,752
NOT A MARRIAGE THAT SERVED ONE
MAN'S EGO THE WAY SO MANY OTHER
1360
00:42:35,754 --> 00:42:40,924
MAN'S EGO THE WAY SO MANY OTHER
WHITE HOUSE MARRIAGES HAS.
1361
00:42:40,926 --> 00:42:42,859
WHITE HOUSE MARRIAGES HAS.
>> HEADING TOWARDS THE ELECTION,
1362
00:42:42,861 --> 00:42:44,160
>> HEADING TOWARDS THE ELECTION,
AMERICANS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE
1363
00:42:44,162 --> 00:42:46,396
AMERICANS ARE WORRIED ABOUT THE
ECONOMY AND UNEMPLOYMENT AND
1364
00:42:46,398 --> 00:42:50,233
ECONOMY AND UNEMPLOYMENT AND
FRUSTRATEDLY GRIDLOCK IN
1365
00:42:50,235 --> 00:43:05,248
FRUSTRATEDLY GRIDLOCK IN
WASHINGTON.
1366
00:43:05,250 --> 00:43:11,154
WASHINGTON.
>> RE-ELECTIONS ARE THE
1367
00:43:11,156 --> 00:43:11,588
>> RE-ELECTIONS ARE THE
PRESIDENT'S TO LOSE.
1368
00:43:11,590 --> 00:43:16,659
PRESIDENT'S TO LOSE.
THERE IS A POWER THAT COMES FROM
1369
00:43:16,661 --> 00:43:17,594
THERE IS A POWER THAT COMES FROM
INCUMBENCY THAT IS HARD TO
1370
00:43:17,596 --> 00:43:18,595
INCUMBENCY THAT IS HARD TO
DEFEAT IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
1371
00:43:18,597 --> 00:43:20,797
DEFEAT IN AMERICAN HISTORY.
>> HE GENUINELY VIEWED HER AS A
1372
00:43:20,799 --> 00:43:21,497
>> HE GENUINELY VIEWED HER AS A
FRIEND THAT HAD HIS INTEREST AT
1373
00:43:21,499 --> 00:43:22,365
FRIEND THAT HAD HIS INTEREST AT
HEART AND DEEP, DEEP INSIGHTS.
1374
00:43:22,367 --> 00:43:23,433
HEART AND DEEP, DEEP INSIGHTS.
MICHELLE WAS THE PRESIDENT'S
1375
00:43:23,435 --> 00:43:27,670
MICHELLE WAS THE PRESIDENT'S
LIFELINE TO HUMANITY.
1376
00:43:27,672 --> 00:43:30,640
LIFELINE TO HUMANITY.
>> SO MANY PEOPLE HAD A HAND IN
1377
00:43:30,642 --> 00:43:32,308
>> SO MANY PEOPLE HAD A HAND IN
OUR SUCCESS, FROM THE TEACHERS
1378
00:43:32,310 --> 00:43:34,510
OUR SUCCESS, FROM THE TEACHERS
THAT INSPIRED US TO THE JANITORS
1379
00:43:34,512 --> 00:43:36,446
THAT INSPIRED US TO THE JANITORS
THAT KEPT OUR SCHOOL CLEAN.
1380
00:43:36,448 --> 00:43:37,547
THAT KEPT OUR SCHOOL CLEAN.
>> SHE HAD A COMMON SENSE
1381
00:43:37,549 --> 00:43:42,118
>> SHE HAD A COMMON SENSE
QUALITY THAT HELPED TO GROUND
1382
00:43:42,120 --> 00:43:43,519
QUALITY THAT HELPED TO GROUND
THESE LOFTY DISCUSSIONS.
1383
00:43:43,521 --> 00:43:44,087
THESE LOFTY DISCUSSIONS.
>> BEING PRESIDENT DOES NOT
1384
00:43:44,089 --> 00:43:44,520
>> BEING PRESIDENT DOES NOT
CHANGE WHO YOU ARE.
1385
00:43:44,522 --> 00:43:45,154
CHANGE WHO YOU ARE.
NO.
1386
00:43:45,156 --> 00:43:45,755
NO.
IT REVEALS WHO YOU ARE.
1387
00:43:45,757 --> 00:43:46,389
IT REVEALS WHO YOU ARE.
>> THAT WAS ENORMOUSLY VALUABLE.
1388
00:43:46,391 --> 00:43:49,592
>> THAT WAS ENORMOUSLY VALUABLE.
>> LET ME TELL YOU TODAY, I LOVE
1389
00:43:49,594 --> 00:43:53,663
>> LET ME TELL YOU TODAY, I LOVE
MY HUSBAND EVEN MORE THAN I DID
1390
00:43:53,665 --> 00:43:54,731
MY HUSBAND EVEN MORE THAN I DID
FOUR YEARS AGO OR 23 YEARS AGO
1391
00:43:54,733 --> 00:44:08,578
FOUR YEARS AGO OR 23 YEARS AGO
WHEN WE FIRST MET.
1392
00:44:08,580 --> 00:44:10,146
WHEN WE FIRST MET.
>> BARACK OBAMA COMES FROM
1393
00:44:10,148 --> 00:44:12,949
>> BARACK OBAMA COMES FROM
BEHIND IN THE POLLS TO SECURE A
1394
00:44:12,951 --> 00:44:14,584
BEHIND IN THE POLLS TO SECURE A
DEFINITIVE VICTORY AND A SECOND
1395
00:44:14,586 --> 00:44:16,019
DEFINITIVE VICTORY AND A SECOND
TERM AS PRESIDENT.
1396
00:44:16,021 --> 00:44:17,253
TERM AS PRESIDENT.
>> WE OFTEN SAID THE FIRST
1397
00:44:17,255 --> 00:44:22,358
>> WE OFTEN SAID THE FIRST
ELECTION WAS ASPIRATIONAL.
1398
00:44:22,360 --> 00:44:23,526
ELECTION WAS ASPIRATIONAL.
THE SECOND WAS AFFIRMATIONAL.
1399
00:44:23,528 --> 00:44:24,761
THE SECOND WAS AFFIRMATIONAL.
>> WATCHING THE THOUSANDS OF
1400
00:44:24,763 --> 00:44:26,663
>> WATCHING THE THOUSANDS OF
PERFORMERS ON INAUGURATION DAY,
1401
00:44:26,665 --> 00:44:29,098
PERFORMERS ON INAUGURATION DAY,
MICHELLE DOES NOT KNOW THAT ONE
1402
00:44:29,100 --> 00:44:30,233
MICHELLE DOES NOT KNOW THAT ONE
OF THEM, A HIGH SCHOOL MAJORETTE
1403
00:44:30,235 --> 00:44:31,134
OF THEM, A HIGH SCHOOL MAJORETTE
FROM CHICAGO WILL DRASTICALLY
1404
00:44:31,136 --> 00:44:39,275
FROM CHICAGO WILL DRASTICALLY
IMPACT WHAT SHE FIGHTS FOR IN
1405
00:44:39,277 --> 00:44:44,881
IMPACT WHAT SHE FIGHTS FOR IN
HER SECOND TERMS -- TERM.
1406
00:44:44,883 --> 00:44:46,416
HER SECOND TERMS -- TERM.
MICHELLE OBAMA IS RETURNING TO
1407
00:44:46,418 --> 00:44:49,752
MICHELLE OBAMA IS RETURNING TO
ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF A
1408
00:44:49,754 --> 00:44:53,623
ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF A
15-YEAR-OLD, A BYSTANDER SHOT
1409
00:44:53,625 --> 00:44:55,491
15-YEAR-OLD, A BYSTANDER SHOT
DEAD IN A CHICAGO PARK A WEEK
1410
00:44:55,493 --> 00:44:58,361
DEAD IN A CHICAGO PARK A WEEK
AFTER PERFORMING AT THE
1411
00:44:58,363 --> 00:45:01,731
AFTER PERFORMING AT THE
PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION.
1412
00:45:01,733 --> 00:45:03,666
PRESIDENT'S INAUGURATION.
>> THE 42nd PERSON KILLED THIS
1413
00:45:03,668 --> 00:45:04,434
>> THE 42nd PERSON KILLED THIS
MONTH IN THE PRESIDENT'S
1414
00:45:04,436 --> 00:45:05,902
MONTH IN THE PRESIDENT'S
HOMETOWN.
1415
00:45:05,904 --> 00:45:06,936
HOMETOWN.
>> I RAN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1416
00:45:06,938 --> 00:45:07,837
>> I RAN CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FOR SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS.
1417
00:45:07,839 --> 00:45:09,038
FOR SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS.
ON AVERAGE WE HAD A CHILD KILLED
1418
00:45:09,040 --> 00:45:11,340
ON AVERAGE WE HAD A CHILD KILLED
EVERY TWO AND A HALF WEEKS DUE
1419
00:45:11,342 --> 00:45:14,477
EVERY TWO AND A HALF WEEKS DUE
TO GUN VIOLENCE.
1420
00:45:14,479 --> 00:45:17,447
TO GUN VIOLENCE.
>> NO MATTER, NO FATHER SHOULD
1421
00:45:17,449 --> 00:45:19,215
>> NO MATTER, NO FATHER SHOULD
EVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS.
1422
00:45:19,217 --> 00:45:20,216
EVER HAVE TO EXPERIENCE THIS.
>> SHE WAS A STRAIGHT A STUDENT
1423
00:45:20,218 --> 00:45:21,484
>> SHE WAS A STRAIGHT A STUDENT
AND SHE WAS A CASUALTY OF A
1424
00:45:21,486 --> 00:45:22,585
AND SHE WAS A CASUALTY OF A
STRAY BULLET WALKING HOME FROM
1425
00:45:22,587 --> 00:45:23,553
STRAY BULLET WALKING HOME FROM
SCHOOL AND MRS. OBAMA KNEW IT
1426
00:45:23,555 --> 00:45:24,520
SCHOOL AND MRS. OBAMA KNEW IT
COULD HAVE BEEN HER AT ANY TIME
1427
00:45:24,522 --> 00:45:25,655
COULD HAVE BEEN HER AT ANY TIME
AS A LITTLE GIRL ON THE
1428
00:45:25,657 --> 00:45:26,689
AS A LITTLE GIRL ON THE
SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO.
1429
00:45:26,691 --> 00:45:27,824
SOUTHSIDE OF CHICAGO.
IT AFFECTED HER DEEPLY.
1430
00:45:27,826 --> 00:45:36,099
IT AFFECTED HER DEEPLY.
>> WE THANK YOU AND THE OTHER
1431
00:45:36,101 --> 00:45:37,800
>> WE THANK YOU AND THE OTHER
OFFICIALS THAT HAVE COME TO
1432
00:45:37,802 --> 00:45:38,034
OFFICIALS THAT HAVE COME TO
COMFORT.
1433
00:45:38,036 --> 00:45:38,835
COMFORT.
>> A SHOOTING ON THE STREETS OF
1434
00:45:38,837 --> 00:45:39,936
>> A SHOOTING ON THE STREETS OF
CHICAGO RARELY SPARKS NATIONAL
1435
00:45:39,938 --> 00:45:40,937
CHICAGO RARELY SPARKS NATIONAL
OUTRAGE BUT A MASS SHOOTING IN
1436
00:45:40,939 --> 00:45:43,940
OUTRAGE BUT A MASS SHOOTING IN
AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DOES.
1437
00:45:43,942 --> 00:45:45,141
AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DOES.
THE SENATE VOTES ON TWO GUN
1438
00:45:45,143 --> 00:45:46,542
THE SENATE VOTES ON TWO GUN
CONTROL BILLS BROUGHT ABOUT BY
1439
00:45:46,544 --> 00:45:48,611
CONTROL BILLS BROUGHT ABOUT BY
THE MASSACRE AT THE SANDY HOOK
1440
00:45:48,613 --> 00:45:51,347
THE MASSACRE AT THE SANDY HOOK
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
1441
00:45:51,349 --> 00:45:52,482
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
90% BACKED THE MEASURES.
1442
00:45:52,484 --> 00:45:56,853
90% BACKED THE MEASURES.
BOTH BILLS ARE DEFEATED.
1443
00:45:56,855 --> 00:45:59,455
BOTH BILLS ARE DEFEATED.
>> IT BEGS THE QUESTION WHO ARE
1444
00:45:59,457 --> 00:46:01,858
>> IT BEGS THE QUESTION WHO ARE
WE HERE TO REPRESENT?
1445
00:46:01,860 --> 00:46:04,293
WE HERE TO REPRESENT?
SO ALL IN ALL, THIS WAS A PRETTY
1446
00:46:04,295 --> 00:46:06,362
SO ALL IN ALL, THIS WAS A PRETTY
SHAMEFUL DAY FOR WASHINGTON.
1447
00:46:06,364 --> 00:46:07,463
SHAMEFUL DAY FOR WASHINGTON.
>> WITH THE PRESIDENT'S
1448
00:46:07,465 --> 00:46:08,965
>> WITH THE PRESIDENT'S
LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS BLOCKED
1449
00:46:08,967 --> 00:46:10,366
LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS BLOCKED
MICHELLE IS TACKLING GUN
1450
00:46:10,368 --> 00:46:11,200
MICHELLE IS TACKLING GUN
VIOLENCE THE WAY THAT SHE KNOWS
1451
00:46:11,202 --> 00:46:12,368
VIOLENCE THE WAY THAT SHE KNOWS
BEST.
1452
00:46:12,370 --> 00:46:16,472
BEST.
>> WE READ THAT STORY DAY AFTER
1453
00:46:16,474 --> 00:46:18,341
>> WE READ THAT STORY DAY AFTER
DAY, MONTH AFTER MONTH, YEAR
1454
00:46:18,343 --> 00:46:20,510
DAY, MONTH AFTER MONTH, YEAR
AFTER YEAR, IN THE CITY AND
1455
00:46:20,512 --> 00:46:20,943
AFTER YEAR, IN THE CITY AND
AROUND THIS COUNTRY.
1456
00:46:20,945 --> 00:46:23,613
AROUND THIS COUNTRY.
>> WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS
1457
00:46:23,615 --> 00:46:25,381
>> WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS
FIGHTING HIS OWN BATTLE ABOUT
1458
00:46:25,383 --> 00:46:27,283
FIGHTING HIS OWN BATTLE ABOUT
GUN RIGHTS AND TRYING TO REDUCE
1459
00:46:27,285 --> 00:46:32,388
GUN RIGHTS AND TRYING TO REDUCE
THE NUMBER OF GUNS FALLING INTO
1460
00:46:32,390 --> 00:46:34,791
THE NUMBER OF GUNS FALLING INTO
HANDS, SHE USED HER OWN PLATFORM
1461
00:46:34,793 --> 00:46:36,125
HANDS, SHE USED HER OWN PLATFORM
TO TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL.
1462
00:46:36,127 --> 00:46:37,794
TO TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL.
>> I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT
1463
00:46:37,796 --> 00:46:38,394
>> I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT
SOMETHING HAPPENING IN A WAR
1464
00:46:38,396 --> 00:46:39,428
SOMETHING HAPPENING IN A WAR
ZONE HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD.
1465
00:46:39,430 --> 00:46:40,530
ZONE HALFWAY AROUND THE WORLD.
I AM TALKING ABOUT WHAT IS
1466
00:46:40,532 --> 00:46:41,330
I AM TALKING ABOUT WHAT IS
HAPPENING IN THE CITY THAT WE
1467
00:46:41,332 --> 00:46:44,801
HAPPENING IN THE CITY THAT WE
CALL HOME.
1468
00:46:44,803 --> 00:46:46,836
CALL HOME.
>> TO USE HER VOICE IN A WAY
1469
00:46:46,838 --> 00:46:48,371
>> TO USE HER VOICE IN A WAY
THAT WOULD LIFT THE YOUNG PEOPLE
1470
00:46:48,373 --> 00:46:48,771
THAT WOULD LIFT THE YOUNG PEOPLE
UP.
1471
00:46:48,773 --> 00:46:49,906
UP.
>> LET ME TELL YOU IT IS HARD TO
1472
00:46:49,908 --> 00:46:50,973
>> LET ME TELL YOU IT IS HARD TO
KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO A ROOM FULL
1473
00:46:50,975 --> 00:46:51,808
KNOW WHAT TO SAY TO A ROOM FULL
OF TEENAGERS THAT ARE ABOUT TO
1474
00:46:51,810 --> 00:46:52,909
OF TEENAGERS THAT ARE ABOUT TO
BURY THEIR BEST FRIEND.
1475
00:46:52,911 --> 00:46:54,443
BURY THEIR BEST FRIEND.
>> MICHELLE UNDERSTOOD FROM A
1476
00:46:54,445 --> 00:46:56,045
>> MICHELLE UNDERSTOOD FROM A
VERY VISCERAL AND VERY PERSONAL
1477
00:46:56,047 --> 00:46:56,879
VERY VISCERAL AND VERY PERSONAL
LEVEL HOW HORRIFIC THE VIOLENCE
1478
00:46:56,881 --> 00:47:00,650
LEVEL HOW HORRIFIC THE VIOLENCE
WAS.
1479
00:47:00,652 --> 00:47:03,820
WAS.
SHE COULDN'T SOLVE IT BY
1480
00:47:03,822 --> 00:47:06,756
SHE COULDN'T SOLVE IT BY
HERSELF BUT SHE HAD TO TRY AND
1481
00:47:06,758 --> 00:47:09,692
HERSELF BUT SHE HAD TO TRY AND
CREATE SOME HOPE AND SOME
1482
00:47:09,694 --> 00:47:10,927
CREATE SOME HOPE AND SOME
INSPIRATION FOR KIDS IN
1483
00:47:10,929 --> 00:47:13,296
INSPIRATION FOR KIDS IN
COMMUNITY THAT WERE LIVING ON A
1484
00:47:13,298 --> 00:47:15,832
COMMUNITY THAT WERE LIVING ON A
DAILY BASIS WITH A LEVEL OF FEAR
1485
00:47:15,834 --> 00:47:20,069
DAILY BASIS WITH A LEVEL OF FEAR
AND TRAUMA THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
1486
00:47:20,071 --> 00:47:22,772
AND TRAUMA THAT IS UNACCEPTABLE.
IT'S NOT RIGHT.
1487
00:47:22,774 --> 00:47:30,646
IT'S NOT RIGHT.
>> WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD >>> I.
1488
00:47:30,648 --> 00:47:32,081
>> WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD >>> I.
>> MICHELLE HAS BEEN SPENDING
1489
00:47:32,083 --> 00:47:34,183
>> MICHELLE HAS BEEN SPENDING
TIME WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
1490
00:47:34,185 --> 00:47:35,351
TIME WITH YOUNG PEOPLE
TRAUMATIZED BY GUN VIOLENCE, AND
1491
00:47:35,353 --> 00:47:36,385
TRAUMATIZED BY GUN VIOLENCE, AND
THEY PROVIDE THE MOTIVATION FOR
1492
00:47:36,387 --> 00:47:40,990
THEY PROVIDE THE MOTIVATION FOR
HER NEXT INITIATIVE.
1493
00:47:40,992 --> 00:47:43,226
HER NEXT INITIATIVE.
>> EVERY SCAR THAT YOU HAVE IS A
1494
00:47:43,228 --> 00:47:44,694
>> EVERY SCAR THAT YOU HAVE IS A
REMINDER NOT THAT JUST YOU GOT
1495
00:47:44,696 --> 00:47:46,529
REMINDER NOT THAT JUST YOU GOT
HURT, BUT THAT YOU SURVIVED.
1496
00:47:46,531 --> 00:47:48,164
HURT, BUT THAT YOU SURVIVED.
>> IT IS ABOUT CREATING A SENSE
1497
00:47:48,166 --> 00:47:51,033
>> IT IS ABOUT CREATING A SENSE
OF OPPORTUNITY.
1498
00:47:51,035 --> 00:47:54,103
OF OPPORTUNITY.
WHEN THAT OPPORTUNITY IS UNSEEN
1499
00:47:54,105 --> 00:47:56,839
WHEN THAT OPPORTUNITY IS UNSEEN
>> INSTEAD OF LETTING THE
1500
00:47:56,841 --> 00:47:57,540
>> INSTEAD OF LETTING THE
FEELINGS DEFEAT YOU, LET IT
1501
00:47:57,542 --> 00:47:59,175
FEELINGS DEFEAT YOU, LET IT
MOTIVATE YOU.
1502
00:47:59,177 --> 00:47:59,775
MOTIVATE YOU.
>> SHE COULD HAVE GONE EIGHT
1503
00:47:59,777 --> 00:48:01,477
>> SHE COULD HAVE GONE EIGHT
YEARS AND NEVER TALKED ABOUT
1504
00:48:01,479 --> 00:48:02,511
YEARS AND NEVER TALKED ABOUT
EDUCATION.
1505
00:48:02,513 --> 00:48:04,046
EDUCATION.
THERE WAS PROBABLY NO BETTER
1506
00:48:04,048 --> 00:48:05,114
THERE WAS PROBABLY NO BETTER
SPOKESMAN ON THE PLANET THAN HER
1507
00:48:05,116 --> 00:48:08,150
SPOKESMAN ON THE PLANET THAN HER
FOR THIS ISSUE.
1508
00:48:08,152 --> 00:48:08,885
FOR THIS ISSUE.
IT WAS LIKE A MATCH MADE IN
1509
00:48:08,887 --> 00:48:17,360
IT WAS LIKE A MATCH MADE IN
HEAVEN.
1510
00:48:17,362 --> 00:48:19,695
HEAVEN.
♪ ♪
1511
00:48:19,697 --> 00:48:21,797
♪ ♪
>> I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE AT
1512
00:48:21,799 --> 00:48:22,932
>> I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE AT
THE WHITE HOUSE TRYING TO GET
1513
00:48:22,934 --> 00:48:24,200
THE WHITE HOUSE TRYING TO GET
APPROVED A SCRIPT FOR THE FIRST
1514
00:48:24,202 --> 00:48:25,434
APPROVED A SCRIPT FOR THE FIRST
LADY TO DO A RAP VIDEO WITH
1515
00:48:25,436 --> 00:48:27,503
LADY TO DO A RAP VIDEO WITH
SOMEONE FROM SATURDAY NIGHT
1516
00:48:27,505 --> 00:48:31,040
SOMEONE FROM SATURDAY NIGHT
LIVE.
1517
00:48:31,042 --> 00:48:32,141
LIVE.
PEOPLE WERE A LITTLE WORRIED.
1518
00:48:32,143 --> 00:48:34,644
PEOPLE WERE A LITTLE WORRIED.
ARE WE GOING TO MAKE MRS. OBAMA
1519
00:48:34,646 --> 00:48:35,912
ARE WE GOING TO MAKE MRS. OBAMA
LOOK FOOLISH?
1520
00:48:35,914 --> 00:48:37,613
LOOK FOOLISH?
ARE PEOPLE GO TO SAY THAT IS NOT
1521
00:48:37,615 --> 00:48:41,250
ARE PEOPLE GO TO SAY THAT IS NOT
WHAT A FIRST LADY SHOULD BE
1522
00:48:41,252 --> 00:48:41,450
WHAT A FIRST LADY SHOULD BE
DOING?
1523
00:48:41,452 --> 00:48:42,518
DOING?
WE GET THE EDIT BACK.
1524
00:48:42,520 --> 00:48:44,120
WE GET THE EDIT BACK.
PEOPLE IN THE OFFICE WERE LIKE I
1525
00:48:44,122 --> 00:48:47,657
PEOPLE IN THE OFFICE WERE LIKE I
DON'T KNOW, IS THIS GOING TO BE
1526
00:48:47,659 --> 00:48:47,857
DON'T KNOW, IS THIS GOING TO BE
OKAY?
1527
00:48:47,859 --> 00:48:49,792
OKAY?
I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING RIGHT
1528
00:48:49,794 --> 00:48:52,194
I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING RIGHT
WHEN IT WAS TRENDING IN ITALIAN
1529
00:48:52,196 --> 00:48:52,962
WHEN IT WAS TRENDING IN ITALIAN
AND HAD 23 MILLION VIEWS IN 24
1530
00:48:52,964 --> 00:48:54,797
AND HAD 23 MILLION VIEWS IN 24
HOURS.
1531
00:48:54,799 --> 00:48:56,499
HOURS.
>> MICHELLE'S CAMPAIGN IS AIMED
1532
00:48:56,501 --> 00:48:57,433
>> MICHELLE'S CAMPAIGN IS AIMED
AT KIDS WHO MIGHT THINK COLLEGE
1533
00:48:57,435 --> 00:48:58,901
AT KIDS WHO MIGHT THINK COLLEGE
IS OUT OF REACH.
1534
00:48:58,903 --> 00:49:01,771
IS OUT OF REACH.
>> TELL US WHERE YOU ARE GOING
1535
00:49:01,773 --> 00:49:06,809
>> TELL US WHERE YOU ARE GOING
NEXT WITH THE HASHTAG REACH
1536
00:49:06,811 --> 00:49:08,778
NEXT WITH THE HASHTAG REACH
HIGHER.
1537
00:49:08,780 --> 00:49:10,012
HIGHER.
>> WHILE THE ADMINISTRATION
1538
00:49:10,014 --> 00:49:14,617
>> WHILE THE ADMINISTRATION
OFFERS GRANTS, LOANS AND TABS
1539
00:49:14,619 --> 00:49:15,184
OFFERS GRANTS, LOANS AND TABS
CREDITS --
1540
00:49:15,186 --> 00:49:15,985
CREDITS --
>> EDUCATION IS THE ECONOMIC
1541
00:49:15,987 --> 00:49:17,453
>> EDUCATION IS THE ECONOMIC
ISSUE OF ALL TIME.
1542
00:49:17,455 --> 00:49:19,388
ISSUE OF ALL TIME.
>> MICHELLE'S APPROACH IS MORE
1543
00:49:19,390 --> 00:49:19,655
>> MICHELLE'S APPROACH IS MORE
PERSONAL.
1544
00:49:19,657 --> 00:49:20,256
PERSONAL.
>> I WANT YOU ALL TO SUCCEED.
1545
00:49:20,258 --> 00:49:21,757
>> I WANT YOU ALL TO SUCCEED.
I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW
1546
00:49:21,759 --> 00:49:25,795
I WANT YOU TO UNDERSTAND HOW
PEOPLE LIKE ME GO FROM BEING
1547
00:49:25,797 --> 00:49:26,662
PEOPLE LIKE ME GO FROM BEING
KIDS LIKE YOU TO STANDING HERE
1548
00:49:26,664 --> 00:49:27,363
KIDS LIKE YOU TO STANDING HERE
AS FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED
1549
00:49:27,365 --> 00:49:28,497
AS FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED
STATES?
1550
00:49:28,499 --> 00:49:29,765
STATES?
>> MRS. OBAMA FEELS THAT SENSE
1551
00:49:29,767 --> 00:49:30,700
>> MRS. OBAMA FEELS THAT SENSE
OF LUCK AND THE SENSE OF
1552
00:49:30,702 --> 00:49:32,902
OF LUCK AND THE SENSE OF
PRIVILEGE.
1553
00:49:32,904 --> 00:49:34,036
PRIVILEGE.
>> IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO
1554
00:49:34,038 --> 00:49:35,004
>> IF I CAN DO IT, YOU CAN DO
IT.
1555
00:49:35,006 --> 00:49:36,806
IT.
>> THAT IS WHY SHE SPENT HER
1556
00:49:36,808 --> 00:49:38,040
>> THAT IS WHY SHE SPENT HER
LIFE AND HER CAREER TRYING TO
1557
00:49:38,042 --> 00:49:39,075
LIFE AND HER CAREER TRYING TO
MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAD THE SAME
1558
00:49:39,077 --> 00:49:40,076
MAKE SURE EVERYONE HAD THE SAME
OPPORTUNITIES SHE HAD.
1559
00:49:40,078 --> 00:49:41,143
OPPORTUNITIES SHE HAD.
>> SHE WAS VISCERAL AND
1560
00:49:41,145 --> 00:49:42,211
>> SHE WAS VISCERAL AND
EMOTIONAL AND IT STEMS FROM HER
1561
00:49:42,213 --> 00:49:43,312
EMOTIONAL AND IT STEMS FROM HER
OWN LIFE EXPERIENCE.
1562
00:49:43,314 --> 00:49:45,081
OWN LIFE EXPERIENCE.
>> I SET MY SIGHTS HIGH.
1563
00:49:45,083 --> 00:49:45,982
>> I SET MY SIGHTS HIGH.
I DECIDED I WAS GOING TO
1564
00:49:45,984 --> 00:49:49,251
I DECIDED I WAS GOING TO
PRINCETON.
1565
00:49:49,253 --> 00:49:52,822
PRINCETON.
>> SHE WAS THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL
1566
00:49:52,824 --> 00:49:55,958
>> SHE WAS THAT PUBLIC SCHOOL
KID WHO HAD A COLLEGE COUNSELOR
1567
00:49:55,960 --> 00:49:57,760
KID WHO HAD A COLLEGE COUNSELOR
THAT SHE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO
1568
00:49:57,762 --> 00:49:59,395
THAT SHE WASN'T GOOD ENOUGH TO
GET INTO PRINCETON.
1569
00:49:59,397 --> 00:49:59,996
GET INTO PRINCETON.
>> THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEVER
1570
00:49:59,998 --> 00:50:00,563
>> THEY TOLD ME I WOULD NEVER
GET INTO A SCHOOL LIKE
1571
00:50:00,565 --> 00:50:01,464
GET INTO A SCHOOL LIKE
PRINCETON.
1572
00:50:01,466 --> 00:50:02,365
PRINCETON.
I STILL HEAR THAT DOUBT RINGING
1573
00:50:02,367 --> 00:50:03,399
I STILL HEAR THAT DOUBT RINGING
IN MY HEAD.
1574
00:50:03,401 --> 00:50:04,600
IN MY HEAD.
SO IF THERE IS ANYBODY TELLING
1575
00:50:04,602 --> 00:50:05,801
SO IF THERE IS ANYBODY TELLING
YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT COLLEGE
1576
00:50:05,803 --> 00:50:06,936
YOU THAT YOU ARE NOT COLLEGE
MATERIAL, I WANT YOU TO BRUSH
1577
00:50:06,938 --> 00:50:11,307
MATERIAL, I WANT YOU TO BRUSH
THEM OFF, PROVE THEM WRONG.
1578
00:50:11,309 --> 00:50:13,476
THEM OFF, PROVE THEM WRONG.
>> THIS WAS NOT JUST SOME ISSUE
1579
00:50:13,478 --> 00:50:14,310
>> THIS WAS NOT JUST SOME ISSUE
THAT WAS IMPORTANT TO HER.
1580
00:50:14,312 --> 00:50:15,211
THAT WAS IMPORTANT TO HER.
THIS WAS HER LIFE STORY.
1581
00:50:15,213 --> 00:50:16,345
THIS WAS HER LIFE STORY.
THIS DEFINED HER.
1582
00:50:16,347 --> 00:50:17,847
THIS DEFINED HER.
THIS WAS WHO SHE WAS.
1583
00:50:17,849 --> 00:50:18,748
THIS WAS WHO SHE WAS.
>> I REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS
1584
00:50:18,750 --> 00:50:21,784
>> I REMEMBER IT LIKE IT WAS
YESTERDAY.
1585
00:50:21,786 --> 00:50:22,752
YESTERDAY.
AND FEELING LIKE WHAT AM I DOING
1586
00:50:22,754 --> 00:50:26,989
AND FEELING LIKE WHAT AM I DOING
HERE.
1587
00:50:26,991 --> 00:50:31,994
HERE.
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
1588
00:50:31,996 --> 00:50:34,263
>> IN HER MEMOIR, MICHELLE
RECALLS ARRIVING AT PRINCETON
1589
00:50:34,265 --> 00:50:35,631
RECALLS ARRIVING AT PRINCETON
FROM THE SOUTHSIDE AND FEELING
1590
00:50:35,633 --> 00:50:38,267
FROM THE SOUTHSIDE AND FEELING
LIKE A POP SEE SEED IN A BOWL OF
1591
00:50:38,269 --> 00:50:38,968
LIKE A POP SEE SEED IN A BOWL OF
RICE.
1592
00:50:38,970 --> 00:50:39,869
RICE.
I NEVER STOOD OUT IN A CROWD OR
1593
00:50:39,871 --> 00:50:40,669
I NEVER STOOD OUT IN A CROWD OR
A CLASSROOM BECAUSE OF THE COLOR
1594
00:50:40,671 --> 00:50:41,570
A CLASSROOM BECAUSE OF THE COLOR
OF MY SKIN.
1595
00:50:41,572 --> 00:50:42,605
OF MY SKIN.
>> PRINCETON IN 1981 WAS VERY
1596
00:50:42,607 --> 00:50:43,472
>> PRINCETON IN 1981 WAS VERY
WHITE AND UNTIL RECENTLY
1597
00:50:43,474 --> 00:50:44,440
WHITE AND UNTIL RECENTLY
ENTIRELY MALE.
1598
00:50:44,442 --> 00:50:45,107
ENTIRELY MALE.
>> PRINCETON WAS A WONDERFUL BUT
1599
00:50:45,109 --> 00:50:46,675
>> PRINCETON WAS A WONDERFUL BUT
NOT ALWAYS WELCOMING
1600
00:50:46,677 --> 00:50:47,777
NOT ALWAYS WELCOMING
ENVIRONMENT.
1601
00:50:47,779 --> 00:50:53,449
ENVIRONMENT.
SHE WAS VIEWED AS SOMEONE THAT
1602
00:50:53,451 --> 00:50:55,384
SHE WAS VIEWED AS SOMEONE THAT
THERE BECAUSE OF AFFIRMATIVE
1603
00:50:55,386 --> 00:50:58,054
THERE BECAUSE OF AFFIRMATIVE
ACTION AND SEEN SOMEWHAT THROUGH
1604
00:50:58,056 --> 00:50:58,421
ACTION AND SEEN SOMEWHAT THROUGH
SUSPICIOUS EYES.
1605
00:50:58,423 --> 00:50:59,188
SUSPICIOUS EYES.
>> WHEN IT CAME TIME FOR
1606
00:50:59,190 --> 00:51:02,591
>> WHEN IT CAME TIME FOR
MICHELLE TO WRITE HER SENIOR
1607
00:51:02,593 --> 00:51:04,193
MICHELLE TO WRITE HER SENIOR
THESIS SHE SAID PRINCETON MADE
1608
00:51:04,195 --> 00:51:05,461
THESIS SHE SAID PRINCETON MADE
HER MORE AWARE OF HER BLACKNESS
1609
00:51:05,463 --> 00:51:07,163
HER MORE AWARE OF HER BLACKNESS
THAN ANY TIME IN HER LIFE AND AT
1610
00:51:07,165 --> 00:51:08,464
THAN ANY TIME IN HER LIFE AND AT
TIMES SHE FELT OTHER STUDENTS
1611
00:51:08,466 --> 00:51:09,565
TIMES SHE FELT OTHER STUDENTS
SAW HER AS A BLACK PERSON FIRST
1612
00:51:09,567 --> 00:51:12,635
SAW HER AS A BLACK PERSON FIRST
AND STUDENT SECOND.
1613
00:51:12,637 --> 00:51:14,537
AND STUDENT SECOND.
>> HER THESIS WAS VERY OBVIOUS
1614
00:51:14,539 --> 00:51:18,507
>> HER THESIS WAS VERY OBVIOUS
ABOUT THE WAY RACIAL EXCLUSION
1615
00:51:18,509 --> 00:51:21,377
ABOUT THE WAY RACIAL EXCLUSION
SHAPES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
1616
00:51:21,379 --> 00:51:25,648
SHAPES EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE.
BUT DURING THE 2008 CAMPAIGN, IT
1617
00:51:25,650 --> 00:51:28,684
BUT DURING THE 2008 CAMPAIGN, IT
WAS USED TO FUEL A NARRATIVE
1618
00:51:28,686 --> 00:51:29,552
WAS USED TO FUEL A NARRATIVE
THAT MICHELLE OBAMA IS RACIST,
1619
00:51:29,554 --> 00:51:30,519
THAT MICHELLE OBAMA IS RACIST,
ANTI-WHITE, ESSENTIALLY ANGRY.
1620
00:51:30,521 --> 00:51:31,620
ANTI-WHITE, ESSENTIALLY ANGRY.
>> IT WAS GIBBERISH.
1621
00:51:31,622 --> 00:51:32,588
>> IT WAS GIBBERISH.
>> BORING.
1622
00:51:32,590 --> 00:51:33,355
>> BORING.
RESENTFUL.
1623
00:51:33,357 --> 00:51:34,824
RESENTFUL.
SLIGHTLY SINISTER.
1624
00:51:34,826 --> 00:51:36,592
SLIGHTLY SINISTER.
>> QUALITIES IN A WHITE
1625
00:51:36,594 --> 00:51:37,993
>> QUALITIES IN A WHITE
POTENTIAL FIRST LADY WOULD HAVE
1626
00:51:37,995 --> 00:51:39,395
POTENTIAL FIRST LADY WOULD HAVE
BEEN CELEBRATED.
1627
00:51:39,397 --> 00:51:40,496
BEEN CELEBRATED.
DEEP CURIOSITY, IVY LEAGUE
1628
00:51:40,498 --> 00:51:42,231
DEEP CURIOSITY, IVY LEAGUE
EDUCATION.
1629
00:51:42,233 --> 00:51:43,099
EDUCATION.
ALL OF THESE QUALITIES WERE
1630
00:51:43,101 --> 00:51:47,236
ALL OF THESE QUALITIES WERE
DEGRADED.
1631
00:51:47,238 --> 00:51:50,439
DEGRADED.
>> MICHELLE'S RESPONSE TO THESE
1632
00:51:50,441 --> 00:51:53,342
>> MICHELLE'S RESPONSE TO THESE
ATTACKS IS MIRRORED IN THE
1633
00:51:53,344 --> 00:51:57,413
ATTACKS IS MIRRORED IN THE
MESSAGE SHE SHARED WITH THESE
1634
00:51:57,415 --> 00:51:59,682
MESSAGE SHE SHARED WITH THESE
STUDENTS, WORK HARDER, REACH
1635
00:51:59,684 --> 00:52:03,486
STUDENTS, WORK HARDER, REACH
HIGHER.
1636
00:52:03,488 --> 00:52:04,386
HIGHER.
SOME YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICANS ARE
1637
00:52:04,388 --> 00:52:05,187
SOME YOUNG AFRICAN-AMERICANS ARE
BEING ATTACKED BY MORE THAN
1638
00:52:05,189 --> 00:52:05,955
BEING ATTACKED BY MORE THAN
WORDS.
1639
00:52:05,957 --> 00:52:07,456
WORDS.
>> WE BEGIN WITH THE LATEST IN
1640
00:52:07,458 --> 00:52:09,024
>> WE BEGIN WITH THE LATEST IN
THE TRAVYON MARTIN CASE.
1641
00:52:09,026 --> 00:52:10,292
THE TRAVYON MARTIN CASE.
>> UNARMED TEEN, MICHAEL BROWN.
1642
00:52:10,294 --> 00:52:10,960
>> UNARMED TEEN, MICHAEL BROWN.
>> ERIC GARNER'S DEATH AT THE
1643
00:52:10,962 --> 00:52:11,660
>> ERIC GARNER'S DEATH AT THE
HANDS OF A POLICE OFFICER.
1644
00:52:11,662 --> 00:52:12,995
HANDS OF A POLICE OFFICER.
>> HIS LAST WORDS, I CAN'T
1645
00:52:12,997 --> 00:52:16,999
>> HIS LAST WORDS, I CAN'T
BREATHE.
1646
00:52:17,001 --> 00:52:17,900
BREATHE.
>> THE ROAD AHEAD IS NOT GOING
1647
00:52:17,902 --> 00:52:21,470
>> THE ROAD AHEAD IS NOT GOING
TO BE EASY.
1648
00:52:21,472 --> 00:52:23,239
TO BE EASY.
IT NEVER IS, ESPECIALLY FOR
1649
00:52:23,241 --> 00:52:27,676
IT NEVER IS, ESPECIALLY FOR
FOLKS LIKE YOU AND ME.
1650
00:52:27,678 --> 00:52:29,945
FOLKS LIKE YOU AND ME.
>> MICHELLE DOUBLES DOWN ON HER
1651
00:52:29,947 --> 00:52:31,080
>> MICHELLE DOUBLES DOWN ON HER
MESSAGE OF HOPE.
1652
00:52:31,082 --> 00:52:33,082
MESSAGE OF HOPE.
>> AFTER THE 2012 ELECTION THE
1653
00:52:33,084 --> 00:52:35,084
>> AFTER THE 2012 ELECTION THE
CAUTION THAT REALLY DEFINED THE
1654
00:52:35,086 --> 00:52:36,152
CAUTION THAT REALLY DEFINED THE
OBAMAS DURING THE FIRST
1655
00:52:36,154 --> 00:52:37,019
OBAMAS DURING THE FIRST
ADMINISTRATION, SOME OF THAT
1656
00:52:37,021 --> 00:52:38,354
ADMINISTRATION, SOME OF THAT
GOES BY THE WAYSIDE.
1657
00:52:38,356 --> 00:52:40,923
GOES BY THE WAYSIDE.
>> NO MATTER HOW FAR THAT YOU
1658
00:52:40,925 --> 00:52:41,557
>> NO MATTER HOW FAR THAT YOU
RISE IN LIFE AND HOW HARD THAT
1659
00:52:41,559 --> 00:52:43,425
RISE IN LIFE AND HOW HARD THAT
YOU WORK TO BE A GOOD PERSON AND
1660
00:52:43,427 --> 00:52:46,662
YOU WORK TO BE A GOOD PERSON AND
A GOOD PARENT AND A GOOD
1661
00:52:46,664 --> 00:52:48,531
A GOOD PARENT AND A GOOD
CITIZEN, FOR SOME FOLKS IT WILL
1662
00:52:48,533 --> 00:52:52,801
CITIZEN, FOR SOME FOLKS IT WILL
NEVER BE ENOUGH.
1663
00:52:52,803 --> 00:52:54,303
NEVER BE ENOUGH.
>> WE SEE A MICHELLE OBAMA THAT
1664
00:52:54,305 --> 00:52:56,605
>> WE SEE A MICHELLE OBAMA THAT
IS LESS COY ABOUT RACE.
1665
00:52:56,607 --> 00:52:59,508
IS LESS COY ABOUT RACE.
>> IT CAN MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE
%-pR
1666
00:52:59,510 --> 00:53:02,411
AND THOSE FEELINGS ARE PLAYING
OUT IN COMMUNITIES LIKE
1667
00:53:02,413 --> 00:53:03,812
OUT IN COMMUNITIES LIKE
BALTIMORE AND FERGUSON AND SO
1668
00:53:03,814 --> 00:53:07,883
BALTIMORE AND FERGUSON AND SO
MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY.
1669
00:53:07,885 --> 00:53:09,652
MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS COUNTRY.
>> YOU CAN SAY IT WOULD HAVE
1670
00:53:09,654 --> 00:53:12,922
>> YOU CAN SAY IT WOULD HAVE
BEEN MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY
1671
00:53:12,924 --> 00:53:15,558
BEEN MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY
SOMETHING TRANSFORMATIVE, BUT AT
1672
00:53:15,560 --> 00:53:18,060
SOMETHING TRANSFORMATIVE, BUT AT
THE SAME TIME SHE'S STILL
1673
00:53:18,062 --> 00:53:19,328
THE SAME TIME SHE'S STILL
OPERATING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
1674
00:53:19,330 --> 00:53:23,465
OPERATING WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES
OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
1675
00:53:23,467 --> 00:53:25,201
OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
>> SHE'S QUITE CLEAR ABOUT THE
1676
00:53:25,203 --> 00:53:29,905
>> SHE'S QUITE CLEAR ABOUT THE
ROLE OF POVERTY AND SEXISM AND
1677
00:53:29,907 --> 00:53:31,040
ROLE OF POVERTY AND SEXISM AND
RACISM, BUT SHE IS ALSO NOT
1678
00:53:31,042 --> 00:53:32,841
RACISM, BUT SHE IS ALSO NOT
GOING TO LET ANYBODY OFF THE
1679
00:53:32,843 --> 00:53:33,108
GOING TO LET ANYBODY OFF THE
HOOK.
1680
00:53:33,110 --> 00:53:35,144
HOOK.
SHE'S GOING TO TELL YOU ALL,
1681
00:53:35,146 --> 00:53:38,447
SHE'S GOING TO TELL YOU ALL,
LOOK, IT SUCKS, IT'S BAD, BUT
1682
00:53:38,449 --> 00:53:46,822
LOOK, IT SUCKS, IT'S BAD, BUT
YOU ARE BORN FOR MORE THAN THAT.
1683
00:53:46,824 --> 00:53:47,656
YOU ARE BORN FOR MORE THAN THAT.
>> TODAY I WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR
1684
00:53:47,658 --> 00:53:48,524
>> TODAY I WANT TO BE VERY CLEAR
THAT THOSE FEELINGS ARE NOT AN
1685
00:53:48,526 --> 00:53:49,525
THAT THOSE FEELINGS ARE NOT AN
EXCUSE TO JUST THROW UP OUR
1686
00:53:49,527 --> 00:53:50,759
EXCUSE TO JUST THROW UP OUR
HANDS AND GIVE UP.
1687
00:53:50,761 --> 00:53:51,627
HANDS AND GIVE UP.
THEY ARE NOT AN EXCUSE TO LOSE
1688
00:53:51,629 --> 00:53:52,928
THEY ARE NOT AN EXCUSE TO LOSE
HOPE.
1689
00:53:52,930 --> 00:53:55,164
HOPE.
>> FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE.
1690
00:53:55,166 --> 00:53:57,700
>> FIVE, FOUR, THREE, TWO, ONE.
>> ONE MONTH LATER, THE SPIRIT
1691
00:53:57,702 --> 00:53:59,335
>> ONE MONTH LATER, THE SPIRIT
OF YES, WE CAN THAT HAS TAKEN
1692
00:53:59,337 --> 00:54:00,336
OF YES, WE CAN THAT HAS TAKEN
THE OBAMAS SO FAR WILL BE
1693
00:54:00,338 --> 00:54:15,985
THE OBAMAS SO FAR WILL BE
BRUTALLY CHALLENGED.
1694
00:54:15,987 --> 00:54:20,289
BRUTALLY CHALLENGED.
>>> AT 9:05 WE RECEIVED A CALL
1695
00:54:20,291 --> 00:54:29,064
>>> AT 9:05 WE RECEIVED A CALL
OF A SHOOTING HERE.
1696
00:54:29,066 --> 00:54:33,936
OF A SHOOTING HERE.
ON CALHOUN STREET.
1697
00:54:33,938 --> 00:54:34,937
ON CALHOUN STREET.
>> IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, A
1698
00:54:34,939 --> 00:54:35,838
>> IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, A
21-YEAR-OLD WHITE MAN JOINS A
1699
00:54:35,840 --> 00:54:36,839
21-YEAR-OLD WHITE MAN JOINS A
BIBLE STUDY AT THE EPISCOPAL
1700
00:54:36,841 --> 00:54:37,873
BIBLE STUDY AT THE EPISCOPAL
CHURCH AND STARTS SHOOTING.
1701
00:54:37,875 --> 00:54:38,607
CHURCH AND STARTS SHOOTING.
>> IT IS UNFATHOMABLE SOMEONE IN
1702
00:54:38,609 --> 00:54:39,508
>> IT IS UNFATHOMABLE SOMEONE IN
TODAY'S SOCIETY WOULD WALK INTO
1703
00:54:39,510 --> 00:54:40,709
TODAY'S SOCIETY WOULD WALK INTO
A CHURCH WHEN PEOPLE ARE HAVING
1704
00:54:40,711 --> 00:54:41,510
A CHURCH WHEN PEOPLE ARE HAVING
A PRAYER MEETING AND TAKE THEIR
1705
00:54:41,512 --> 00:54:42,411
A PRAYER MEETING AND TAKE THEIR
LIVES.
1706
00:54:42,413 --> 00:54:43,312
LIVES.
>> THE SHOOTER ACCUSED THE BLACK
1707
00:54:43,314 --> 00:54:44,146
>> THE SHOOTER ACCUSED THE BLACK
CONGREGATION OF TAKING OVER THE
1708
00:54:44,148 --> 00:54:45,014
CONGREGATION OF TAKING OVER THE
COUNTRY.
1709
00:54:45,016 --> 00:54:47,349
COUNTRY.
NINE PEOPLE ARE KILLED.
1710
00:54:47,351 --> 00:54:48,284
NINE PEOPLE ARE KILLED.
>> TOO LONG WE HAVE BEEN BLIND
1711
00:54:48,286 --> 00:54:49,084
>> TOO LONG WE HAVE BEEN BLIND
TO THE WAY THAT PAST INJUSTICES
1712
00:54:49,086 --> 00:54:57,092
TO THE WAY THAT PAST INJUSTICES
CONTINUE TO SHAPE THIS
1713
00:54:57,094 --> 00:54:57,459
CONTINUE TO SHAPE THIS
-- THE PRESENT.
1714
00:54:57,461 --> 00:54:58,193
-- THE PRESENT.
>> WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROUD
1715
00:54:58,195 --> 00:55:02,431
>> WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE PROUD
TO BE THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN
1716
00:55:02,433 --> 00:55:03,565
TO BE THE FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN
INHABITANTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
1717
00:55:03,567 --> 00:55:06,435
INHABITANTS IN THE WHITE HOUSE
AND KNOW THAT IT'S LINKED TO
1718
00:55:06,437 --> 00:55:07,336
AND KNOW THAT IT'S LINKED TO
MOVEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT
1719
00:55:07,338 --> 00:55:08,971
MOVEMENTS AND INDIVIDUALS THAT
SEE THAT AS AN AFFRONT TO THINGS
1720
00:55:08,973 --> 00:55:11,573
SEE THAT AS AN AFFRONT TO THINGS
THAT ARE RIGHTFULLY THEIRS.
1721
00:55:11,575 --> 00:55:15,844
THAT ARE RIGHTFULLY THEIRS.
THEIR PROGRESS RILED UP SOME OF
1722
00:55:15,846 --> 00:55:17,646
THEIR PROGRESS RILED UP SOME OF
THE WORST FORCES IN OUR WORLD.
1723
00:55:17,648 --> 00:55:21,784
THE WORST FORCES IN OUR WORLD.
IT REALLY DOES CREATE, I THINK,
1724
00:55:21,786 --> 00:55:24,019
IT REALLY DOES CREATE, I THINK,
THIS DEEP EXISTENTIAL SENSE OF
1725
00:55:24,021 --> 00:55:26,255
THIS DEEP EXISTENTIAL SENSE OF
OUR PRESENCE MAY LEAD TO THE
1726
00:55:26,257 --> 00:55:26,889
OUR PRESENCE MAY LEAD TO THE
ABSENCE OF OTHERS.
1727
00:55:26,891 --> 00:55:27,890
ABSENCE OF OTHERS.
>> THE WAY TO DEFEAT HOPE IS TO
1728
00:55:27,892 --> 00:55:34,530
>> THE WAY TO DEFEAT HOPE IS TO
MAKE PEOPLE ANGRY AND RESENTFUL.
1729
00:55:34,532 --> 00:55:36,198
MAKE PEOPLE ANGRY AND RESENTFUL.
WE'RE GOING TO MAKE YOU ANGRY
1730
00:55:36,200 --> 00:55:37,399
WE'RE GOING TO MAKE YOU ANGRY
THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE IN THE
1731
00:55:37,401 --> 00:55:38,500
THAT THESE PEOPLE ARE IN THE
WHITE HOUSE AND WE'RE GOING TO
1732
00:55:38,502 --> 00:55:40,269
WHITE HOUSE AND WE'RE GOING TO
MAKE YOU CERTAIN THAT EVERY
1733
00:55:40,271 --> 00:55:43,205
MAKE YOU CERTAIN THAT EVERY
PROBLEM YOU FACE, EVERY
1734
00:55:43,207 --> 00:55:44,440
PROBLEM YOU FACE, EVERY
MISFORTUNE IS THE FAULT OF
1735
00:55:44,442 --> 00:55:47,609
MISFORTUNE IS THE FAULT OF
PEOPLE LIKE THAT.
1736
00:55:47,611 --> 00:56:03,425
PEOPLE LIKE THAT.
AT THE END OF T>> HATRED IS REAN
1737
00:56:03,427 --> 00:56:04,560
AT THE END OF T>> HATRED IS REAN
A DIFFERENT OCTAVE.
1738
00:56:04,562 --> 00:56:05,327
A DIFFERENT OCTAVE.
AT THE END OF THE TERM SHE WAS
1739
00:56:05,329 --> 00:56:06,161
AT THE END OF THE TERM SHE WAS
USING HER VOICE TO SPEAK TO THE
1740
00:56:06,163 --> 00:56:07,096
USING HER VOICE TO SPEAK TO THE
HATRED AND THE FEAR THAT SHE
1741
00:56:07,098 --> 00:56:10,099
HATRED AND THE FEAR THAT SHE
HAD.
1742
00:56:10,101 --> 00:56:11,700
HAD.
>> HERE IN AMERICA WE DON'T GIVE
1743
00:56:11,702 --> 00:56:15,504
>> HERE IN AMERICA WE DON'T GIVE
INTO OUR FEARS AND BUILD UP
1744
00:56:15,506 --> 00:56:16,839
INTO OUR FEARS AND BUILD UP
WALLS TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT.
1745
00:56:16,841 --> 00:56:17,606
WALLS TO KEEP PEOPLE OUT.
WE KNOW THAT OUR GREATNESS HAS
1746
00:56:17,608 --> 00:56:18,474
WE KNOW THAT OUR GREATNESS HAS
ALWAYS DEPENDED ON CONTRIBUTIONS
1747
00:56:18,476 --> 00:56:19,441
ALWAYS DEPENDED ON CONTRIBUTIONS
FROM PEOPLE THAT ARE BORN
1748
00:56:19,443 --> 00:56:20,275
FROM PEOPLE THAT ARE BORN
ELSEWHERE BUT SOUGHT OUT THIS
1749
00:56:20,277 --> 00:56:21,143
ELSEWHERE BUT SOUGHT OUT THIS
COUNTRY AND MADE IT THEIR HOME.
1750
00:56:21,145 --> 00:56:25,013
COUNTRY AND MADE IT THEIR HOME.
>> IT WAS AN EXPECTATION THAT
1751
00:56:25,015 --> 00:56:26,648
>> IT WAS AN EXPECTATION THAT
THEY IN PARTICULAR WOULD LEAD
1752
00:56:26,650 --> 00:56:28,150
THEY IN PARTICULAR WOULD LEAD
THE CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE.
1753
00:56:28,152 --> 00:56:30,352
THE CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE.
>> THAT IS THE AMERICAN STORY.
1754
00:56:30,354 --> 00:56:31,487
>> THAT IS THE AMERICAN STORY.
>> PEOPLE DIDN'T THINK THEY DID
1755
00:56:31,489 --> 00:56:32,388
>> PEOPLE DIDN'T THINK THEY DID
IT ENOUGH.
1756
00:56:32,390 --> 00:56:33,489
IT ENOUGH.
>> IT IS THE STORY THAT I
1757
00:56:33,491 --> 00:56:34,523
>> IT IS THE STORY THAT I
WITNESS EVERY DAY WHEN I WAKE UP
1758
00:56:34,525 --> 00:56:35,457
WITNESS EVERY DAY WHEN I WAKE UP
IN A HOUSE THAT WAS BUILT BY
1759
00:56:35,459 --> 00:56:38,794
IN A HOUSE THAT WAS BUILT BY
SLAVES, AND I WATCH MY
1760
00:56:38,796 --> 00:56:40,929
SLAVES, AND I WATCH MY
DAUGHTERS, TWO BEAUTIFUL BLACK
1761
00:56:40,931 --> 00:56:42,765
DAUGHTERS, TWO BEAUTIFUL BLACK
YOUNG WOMEN, WAVING GOOD-BYE TO
1762
00:56:42,767 --> 00:56:44,733
YOUNG WOMEN, WAVING GOOD-BYE TO
THEIR FATHER, THE PRESIDENT OF
1763
00:56:44,735 --> 00:56:47,903
THEIR FATHER, THE PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES.
1764
00:56:47,905 --> 00:56:49,638
THE UNITED STATES.
>> THEY KIND OF TALKED ABOUT IT
1765
00:56:49,640 --> 00:56:51,673
>> THEY KIND OF TALKED ABOUT IT
ALL THE TIME IN SUBTLE WAYS AND
1766
00:56:51,675 --> 00:56:53,575
ALL THE TIME IN SUBTLE WAYS AND
OFTEN IN WAYS THAT JUST KIND OF
1767
00:56:53,577 --> 00:56:55,244
OFTEN IN WAYS THAT JUST KIND OF
WENT RIGHT OVER PEOPLE'S HEADS.
1768
00:56:55,246 --> 00:56:57,946
WENT RIGHT OVER PEOPLE'S HEADS.
>> YOU ARE THE LIVING, BREATHING
1769
00:56:57,948 --> 00:56:59,214
>> YOU ARE THE LIVING, BREATHING
PROOF THAT THE AMERICAN DREAM
1770
00:56:59,216 --> 00:57:00,416
PROOF THAT THE AMERICAN DREAM
ENDURES IN OUR TIME.
1771
00:57:00,418 --> 00:57:04,219
ENDURES IN OUR TIME.
IT'S YOU.
1772
00:57:04,221 --> 00:57:06,288
IT'S YOU.
>> YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD SOMEONE
1773
00:57:06,290 --> 00:57:09,758
>> YOU MIGHT HAVE HEARD SOMEONE
JUMPED THE WHITE HOUSE FENCE
1774
00:57:09,760 --> 00:57:12,528
JUMPED THE WHITE HOUSE FENCE
LAST WEEK, BUT I HAVE TO GIVE
1775
00:57:12,530 --> 00:57:15,964
LAST WEEK, BUT I HAVE TO GIVE
SECRET SERVICE CREDIT.
1776
00:57:15,966 --> 00:57:16,999
SECRET SERVICE CREDIT.
THEY FOUND MICHELLE, BROUGHT HER
1777
00:57:17,001 --> 00:57:17,833
THEY FOUND MICHELLE, BROUGHT HER
BACK.
1778
00:57:17,835 --> 00:57:19,268
BACK.
SHE IS SAFE, BACK AT HOME NOW.
1779
00:57:19,270 --> 00:57:20,102
SHE IS SAFE, BACK AT HOME NOW.
ONLY NINE MORE MONTHS, BABY.
1780
00:57:20,104 --> 00:57:25,908
ONLY NINE MORE MONTHS, BABY.
SETTLE DOWN.
1781
00:57:25,910 --> 00:57:28,210
SETTLE DOWN.
>> THE OBAMAS' TIME IN THE WHITE
1782
00:57:28,212 --> 00:57:29,678
>> THE OBAMAS' TIME IN THE WHITE
HOUSE IS COMING TO A CLOSE.
1783
00:57:29,680 --> 00:57:30,312
HOUSE IS COMING TO A CLOSE.
>> LAST QUESTION, MAKE IT A GOOD
1784
00:57:30,314 --> 00:57:32,548
>> LAST QUESTION, MAKE IT A GOOD
ONE.
1785
00:57:32,550 --> 00:57:33,615
ONE.
>> MICHELLE MAKES NO SECRET OF
1786
00:57:33,617 --> 00:57:34,850
>> MICHELLE MAKES NO SECRET OF
HER RELIEF.
1787
00:57:34,852 --> 00:57:35,517
HER RELIEF.
>> WERE YOU GOING TO WORK AFTER
1788
00:57:35,519 --> 00:57:36,185
>> WERE YOU GOING TO WORK AFTER
YOU BE THE FIRST LADY?
1789
00:57:36,187 --> 00:57:39,588
YOU BE THE FIRST LADY?
>> I DON'T KNOW.
1790
00:57:39,590 --> 00:57:46,395
>> I DON'T KNOW.
>> SHE WAS READY.
1791
00:57:46,397 --> 00:57:49,131
>> SHE WAS READY.
>> MY KIDS ARE GROWING UP.
1792
00:57:49,133 --> 00:57:49,765
>> MY KIDS ARE GROWING UP.
>> IN HER OPINION, IT WAS TIME
1793
00:57:49,767 --> 00:57:50,699
>> IN HER OPINION, IT WAS TIME
TO GO.
1794
00:57:50,701 --> 00:57:51,767
TO GO.
>> IT WAS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT
1795
00:57:51,769 --> 00:57:57,806
>> IT WAS HARD TO BELIEVE THAT
IT HAS BEEN EIGHT YEARS.
1796
00:57:57,808 --> 00:58:00,642
IT HAS BEEN EIGHT YEARS.
>> IN MICHELLE'S FINAL
1797
00:58:00,644 --> 00:58:03,712
>> IN MICHELLE'S FINAL
CONVENTION APPEARANCE, SHE
1798
00:58:03,714 --> 00:58:04,313
CONVENTION APPEARANCE, SHE
DELIVERS A REBUKE TO DONALD
1799
00:58:04,315 --> 00:58:06,415
DELIVERS A REBUKE TO DONALD
TRUMP'S ATTACK ON THEIR FAMILY,
1800
00:58:06,417 --> 00:58:08,784
TRUMP'S ATTACK ON THEIR FAMILY,
SHARING THE MANTRA THEY USED IN
1801
00:58:08,786 --> 00:58:11,687
SHARING THE MANTRA THEY USED IN
THE YEARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
1802
00:58:11,689 --> 00:58:12,788
THE YEARS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.
>> I TOLD YOU ABOUT OUR
1803
00:58:12,790 --> 00:58:13,722
>> I TOLD YOU ABOUT OUR
DAUGHTERS, HOW WE URGED THEM TO
1804
00:58:13,724 --> 00:58:15,090
DAUGHTERS, HOW WE URGED THEM TO
IGNORE THOSE THAT QUESTION
1805
00:58:15,092 --> 00:58:16,225
IGNORE THOSE THAT QUESTION
THEIR'S FATHER CITIZENSHIP OR
1806
00:58:16,227 --> 00:58:17,226
THEIR'S FATHER CITIZENSHIP OR
FAITH.
1807
00:58:17,228 --> 00:58:18,627
FAITH.
HOW WE EXPLAIN THAT WHEN SOMEONE
1808
00:58:18,629 --> 00:58:19,661
HOW WE EXPLAIN THAT WHEN SOMEONE
IS CRUEL OR ACTS LIKE A BULLY,
1809
00:58:19,663 --> 00:58:22,965
IS CRUEL OR ACTS LIKE A BULLY,
YOU DON'T STOOP TO THEIR LEVEL.
1810
00:58:22,967 --> 00:58:24,766
YOU DON'T STOOP TO THEIR LEVEL.
NO, OUR MOTTO IS WHEN THEY GO
1811
00:58:24,768 --> 00:58:27,603
NO, OUR MOTTO IS WHEN THEY GO
LOW, WE GO HIGH.
1812
00:58:27,605 --> 00:58:29,738
LOW, WE GO HIGH.
>> FOR TWO TERMS, FOR EIGHT
1813
00:58:29,740 --> 00:58:31,974
>> FOR TWO TERMS, FOR EIGHT
YEARS, SHE HAD BEEN CRITICIZED
1814
00:58:31,976 --> 00:58:36,044
YEARS, SHE HAD BEEN CRITICIZED
FOR TINY LITTLE THINGS.
1815
00:58:36,046 --> 00:58:38,313
FOR TINY LITTLE THINGS.
BOTH OF THEM BENT OVER BACKWARDS
1816
00:58:38,315 --> 00:58:43,051
BOTH OF THEM BENT OVER BACKWARDS
TO RESPECT PRESIDENTIAL NORMS,
1817
00:58:43,053 --> 00:58:46,955
TO RESPECT PRESIDENTIAL NORMS,
AND YET IN THE CAMPAIGN THEY SEE
1818
00:58:46,957 --> 00:58:49,057
AND YET IN THE CAMPAIGN THEY SEE
SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T CARE ABOUT
1819
00:58:49,059 --> 00:58:52,094
SOMEONE WHO DOESN'T CARE ABOUT
THEM.
1820
00:58:52,096 --> 00:58:53,195
THEM.
>> I AM AUTOMATICALLY ATTRACTED
1821
00:58:53,197 --> 00:58:54,930
>> I AM AUTOMATICALLY ATTRACTED
TO BEAUTIFUL -- I JUST START
1822
00:58:54,932 --> 00:58:56,031
TO BEAUTIFUL -- I JUST START
KISSING THEM.
1823
00:58:56,033 --> 00:58:57,566
KISSING THEM.
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING.
1824
00:58:57,568 --> 00:58:58,300
YOU CAN DO ANYTHING.
>> SHE FELT SHE HAD TO SAY
1825
00:58:58,302 --> 00:58:59,268
>> SHE FELT SHE HAD TO SAY
SOMETHING.
1826
00:58:59,270 --> 00:59:00,536
SOMETHING.
KNOWING THAT PEOPLE LOOKED TO
1827
00:59:00,538 --> 00:59:03,038
KNOWING THAT PEOPLE LOOKED TO
HER FOR INSPIRATION.
1828
00:59:03,040 --> 00:59:05,107
HER FOR INSPIRATION.
>> I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM SAYING
1829
00:59:05,109 --> 00:59:07,576
>> I CAN'T BELIEVE I AM SAYING
THAT A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
1830
00:59:07,578 --> 00:59:08,911
THAT A CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BRAGGED
1831
00:59:08,913 --> 00:59:11,747
OF THE UNITED STATES HAS BRAGGED
ABOUT SEXUALLY ASSAULTING WOMEN.
1832
00:59:11,749 --> 00:59:16,285
ABOUT SEXUALLY ASSAULTING WOMEN.
>> SHE SHOOK OFF HER SUPREME
1833
00:59:16,287 --> 00:59:18,921
>> SHE SHOOK OFF HER SUPREME
CAUTION THAT SHE HAD EXERCISED
1834
00:59:18,923 --> 00:59:19,888
CAUTION THAT SHE HAD EXERCISED
FOR EIGHT YEARS.
1835
00:59:19,890 --> 00:59:21,390
FOR EIGHT YEARS.
>> TOO MANY ARE TREATING THIS AS
1836
00:59:21,392 --> 00:59:23,392
>> TOO MANY ARE TREATING THIS AS
JUST ANOTHER DAY'S HEADLINE.
1837
00:59:23,394 --> 00:59:25,427
JUST ANOTHER DAY'S HEADLINE.
>> SHE BECAME A GREAT FIRST LADY
1838
00:59:25,429 --> 00:59:28,030
>> SHE BECAME A GREAT FIRST LADY
BECAUSE SHE SPOKE FOR SO MANY.
1839
00:59:28,032 --> 00:59:29,131
BECAUSE SHE SPOKE FOR SO MANY.
>> AS IF OUR OUTRAGE IS
1840
00:59:29,133 --> 00:59:33,402
>> AS IF OUR OUTRAGE IS
OVERBLOWN OR UNWARRANTED.
1841
00:59:33,404 --> 00:59:35,804
OVERBLOWN OR UNWARRANTED.
AS IF THIS IS NORMAL.
1842
00:59:35,806 --> 00:59:41,143
AS IF THIS IS NORMAL.
JUST POLITICS AS USUAL.
1843
00:59:41,145 --> 00:59:44,246
JUST POLITICS AS USUAL.
>> I THINK SHE REACHED ELEANOR
1844
00:59:44,248 --> 00:59:55,691
>> I THINK SHE REACHED ELEANOR
ROOS AS WELL
1845
01:00:00,964 --> 01:00:07,402
>>> MICHELLE SPENDS ELECTION
NIGHT WATCHING A MOVIE.
1846
01:00:07,404 --> 01:00:08,737
NIGHT WATCHING A MOVIE.
AS THE MESSAGES START COMING IN
1847
01:00:08,739 --> 01:00:14,710
AS THE MESSAGES START COMING IN
SHE HEADS OFF TO BED.
1848
01:00:14,712 --> 01:00:16,411
SHE HEADS OFF TO BED.
>> DONALD TRUMP WINS THE
1849
01:00:16,413 --> 01:00:16,712
>> DONALD TRUMP WINS THE
PRESIDENCY.
1850
01:00:16,714 --> 01:00:17,546
PRESIDENCY.
>> THE DAY AFTER ELECTION DAY
1851
01:00:17,548 --> 01:00:18,914
>> THE DAY AFTER ELECTION DAY
WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND I
1852
01:00:18,916 --> 01:00:20,182
WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, AND I
THINK THAT NONE OF US WANTED TO
1853
01:00:20,184 --> 01:00:21,283
THINK THAT NONE OF US WANTED TO
GO TO WORK BUT WE ALL PICKED
1854
01:00:21,285 --> 01:00:23,418
GO TO WORK BUT WE ALL PICKED
OURSELVES UP.
1855
01:00:23,420 --> 01:00:27,089
OURSELVES UP.
WE CAME INTO THE OFFICE.
1856
01:00:27,091 --> 01:00:29,358
WE CAME INTO THE OFFICE.
MRS. OBAMA E-MAILED THE CHIEF OF
1857
01:00:29,360 --> 01:00:31,693
MRS. OBAMA E-MAILED THE CHIEF OF
STAFF AND I AT THE TIME AND SAID
1858
01:00:31,695 --> 01:00:32,661
STAFF AND I AT THE TIME AND SAID
I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO THE
1859
01:00:32,663 --> 01:00:34,830
I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO THE
STAFF.
1860
01:00:34,832 --> 01:00:36,264
STAFF.
>> THE FIRST LADY BROUGHT US ALL
1861
01:00:36,266 --> 01:00:37,232
>> THE FIRST LADY BROUGHT US ALL
TOGETHER AND SHE SAID I WANT TO
1862
01:00:37,234 --> 01:00:38,233
TOGETHER AND SHE SAID I WANT TO
HEAR FROM YOU ALL.
1863
01:00:38,235 --> 01:00:40,669
HEAR FROM YOU ALL.
HOW DO YOU FEEL?
1864
01:00:40,671 --> 01:00:44,272
HOW DO YOU FEEL?
>> PEOPLE WERE AFRAID THAT A LOT
1865
01:00:44,274 --> 01:00:45,641
>> PEOPLE WERE AFRAID THAT A LOT
OF THE WORK THAT WE POURED OUR
1866
01:00:45,643 --> 01:00:47,175
OF THE WORK THAT WE POURED OUR
HEARTS AND SOULS INTO WOULD BE
1867
01:00:47,177 --> 01:00:50,846
HEARTS AND SOULS INTO WOULD BE
UNWOUND.
1868
01:00:50,848 --> 01:00:52,114
UNWOUND.
>> SHE ASSURED US WHAT WE DID
1869
01:00:52,116 --> 01:00:53,015
>> SHE ASSURED US WHAT WE DID
WAS REMARKABLE AND TO GO ON AND
1870
01:00:53,017 --> 01:00:54,316
WAS REMARKABLE AND TO GO ON AND
CONTINUE THAT.
1871
01:00:54,318 --> 01:00:56,284
CONTINUE THAT.
THIS HOUSE WAS JUST THE
1872
01:00:56,286 --> 01:00:58,253
THIS HOUSE WAS JUST THE
BEGINNING FOR SOME OF US, BUT IT
1873
01:00:58,255 --> 01:01:01,223
BEGINNING FOR SOME OF US, BUT IT
IS NOT THE END.
1874
01:01:01,225 --> 01:01:02,858
IS NOT THE END.
THE TRUMP'S CAME TO THE WHITE
1875
01:01:02,860 --> 01:01:06,094
THE TRUMP'S CAME TO THE WHITE
HOUSE THE NEXT DAY.S CAME TO TH
1876
01:01:06,096 --> 01:01:11,366
HOUSE THE NEXT DAY.S CAME TO TH
HOUSE THE NEXT DAY.
1877
01:01:11,368 --> 01:01:12,634
HOUSE THE NEXT DAY.
>> IT WAS THE SAME DAY THAT
1878
01:01:12,636 --> 01:01:16,338
>> IT WAS THE SAME DAY THAT
LeBRON JAMES AND THE CAVALIERS
1879
01:01:16,340 --> 01:01:18,740
LeBRON JAMES AND THE CAVALIERS
WERE COMING, TOO.
1880
01:01:18,742 --> 01:01:19,408
WERE COMING, TOO.
WE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME TO
1881
01:01:19,410 --> 01:01:20,542
WE DIDN'T HAVE MUCH TIME TO
THINK UNTIL IT WAS DONE.
1882
01:01:20,544 --> 01:01:21,810
THINK UNTIL IT WAS DONE.
>> WE CELEBRATED THE LAST FEW
1883
01:01:21,812 --> 01:01:22,978
>> WE CELEBRATED THE LAST FEW
MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND WE
1884
01:01:22,980 --> 01:01:24,312
MONTHS AT THE WHITE HOUSE AND WE
ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN WE EVER
1885
01:01:24,314 --> 01:01:25,547
ACCOMPLISHED MORE THAN WE EVER
COULD HAVE IMAGINED WITH THE
1886
01:01:25,549 --> 01:01:26,748
COULD HAVE IMAGINED WITH THE
SPOTLIGHT ON US NO OTHER
1887
01:01:26,750 --> 01:01:28,250
SPOTLIGHT ON US NO OTHER
ADMINISTRATION EVER HAD.
1888
01:01:28,252 --> 01:01:29,584
ADMINISTRATION EVER HAD.
>> MAYBE YOU STILL CAN'T BELIEVE
1889
01:01:29,586 --> 01:01:31,053
>> MAYBE YOU STILL CAN'T BELIEVE
WE PULLED THIS WHOLE THING OFF.
1890
01:01:31,055 --> 01:01:31,787
WE PULLED THIS WHOLE THING OFF.
LET ME TELL YOU, YOU ARE NOT THE
1891
01:01:31,789 --> 01:01:34,189
LET ME TELL YOU, YOU ARE NOT THE
ONLY ONES.
1892
01:01:34,191 --> 01:01:41,229
ONLY ONES.
MICHELLE.
1893
01:01:41,231 --> 01:01:45,367
MICHELLE.
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
1894
01:01:45,369 --> 01:01:48,970
[ CHEERS AND APPLAUSE ]
YOU TOOK ON A ROLE YOU DIDN'T
1895
01:01:48,972 --> 01:01:53,608
YOU TOOK ON A ROLE YOU DIDN'T
ASK FOR WITH GRACE AND WITH GRIT
1896
01:01:53,610 --> 01:01:59,047
ASK FOR WITH GRACE AND WITH GRIT
AND WITH STYLE AND GOOD HUMOR.
1897
01:01:59,049 --> 01:02:02,417
AND WITH STYLE AND GOOD HUMOR.
YOU MADE THE WHITE HOUSE A PLACE
1898
01:02:02,419 --> 01:02:06,988
YOU MADE THE WHITE HOUSE A PLACE
THAT BELONGS TO EVERYBODY AND A
1899
01:02:06,990 --> 01:02:09,991
THAT BELONGS TO EVERYBODY AND A
NEW GENERATION SETS ITS SIGHTS
1900
01:02:09,993 --> 01:02:10,826
NEW GENERATION SETS ITS SIGHTS
HIGHER BECAUSE IT HAS YOU AS A
1901
01:02:10,828 --> 01:02:12,127
HIGHER BECAUSE IT HAS YOU AS A
ROLE MODEL.
1902
01:02:12,129 --> 01:02:16,131
ROLE MODEL.
>> SHE WAS EXHAUSTED.
1903
01:02:16,133 --> 01:02:17,999
>> SHE WAS EXHAUSTED.
WE WERE ALL EXHAUSTED.
1904
01:02:18,001 --> 01:02:20,969
WE WERE ALL EXHAUSTED.
I MEAN, THE DOGS WERE PROBABLY
1905
01:02:20,971 --> 01:02:21,303
I MEAN, THE DOGS WERE PROBABLY
EXHAUSTED.
1906
01:02:21,305 --> 01:02:23,138
EXHAUSTED.
IT'S LIKE YOU'RE RUNNING A MAYOR
1907
01:02:23,140 --> 01:02:24,740
IT'S LIKE YOU'RE RUNNING A MAYOR
THAN FOR EIGHT YEARS AND THEN
1908
01:02:24,742 --> 01:02:31,680
THAN FOR EIGHT YEARS AND THEN
ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPS.
1909
01:02:31,682 --> 01:02:34,082
ALL OF A SUDDEN IT STOPS.
>> JANUARY 20, 2017 MICHELLE
1910
01:02:34,084 --> 01:02:35,117
>> JANUARY 20, 2017 MICHELLE
OBAMA WALKS OUT OF THE WHITE
1911
01:02:35,119 --> 01:02:39,354
OBAMA WALKS OUT OF THE WHITE
HOUSE FOR THE LAST TIME.
1912
01:02:39,356 --> 01:02:43,859
HOUSE FOR THE LAST TIME.
>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT STRUCK
1913
01:02:43,861 --> 01:02:46,628
>> ONE OF THE THINGS THAT STRUCK
ME KNOWING HER AS I DO WAS HOW
1914
01:02:46,630 --> 01:02:49,064
ME KNOWING HER AS I DO WAS HOW
CHILLY MICHELLE WAS TOWARD THE
1915
01:02:49,066 --> 01:02:50,031
CHILLY MICHELLE WAS TOWARD THE
NEW PRESIDENT.
1916
01:02:50,033 --> 01:02:52,300
NEW PRESIDENT.
AND SHE SENT A VERY STRONG
1917
01:02:52,302 --> 01:02:54,469
AND SHE SENT A VERY STRONG
MESSAGE, I THOUGHT, THROUGH HER
1918
01:02:54,471 --> 01:02:57,773
MESSAGE, I THOUGHT, THROUGH HER
BODY LANGUAGE.
1919
01:02:57,775 --> 01:02:58,807
BODY LANGUAGE.
>> ON INAUGURATION DAY 2017 WE
1920
01:02:58,809 --> 01:03:00,242
>> ON INAUGURATION DAY 2017 WE
SEE MICHELLE OBAMA WHO HAS
1921
01:03:00,244 --> 01:03:01,777
SEE MICHELLE OBAMA WHO HAS
SLICKED BACK HER HAIR AND SHOWS
1922
01:03:01,779 --> 01:03:04,479
SLICKED BACK HER HAIR AND SHOWS
NONE OF THE USUAL CARE WE SEE IN
1923
01:03:04,481 --> 01:03:09,117
NONE OF THE USUAL CARE WE SEE IN
MOMENTS OF POLITICAL IMPORT.
1924
01:03:09,119 --> 01:03:10,986
MOMENTS OF POLITICAL IMPORT.
IT'S SUCH A CLEAR MOMENT.
1925
01:03:10,988 --> 01:03:12,788
IT'S SUCH A CLEAR MOMENT.
IT'S SUCH A CLEAR MOMENT THAT
1926
01:03:12,790 --> 01:03:16,691
IT'S SUCH A CLEAR MOMENT THAT
SHE'S OVER IT AND DONE.
1927
01:03:16,693 --> 01:03:24,966
SHE'S OVER IT AND DONE.
>> MICHELLE STAYS OUT OF THE
1928
01:03:24,968 --> 01:03:26,635
>> MICHELLE STAYS OUT OF THE
LIMELIGHT FOR A TIME AND THEN
1929
01:03:26,637 --> 01:03:28,670
LIMELIGHT FOR A TIME AND THEN
BURSTING BACK ON TO THE SCENE.
1930
01:03:28,672 --> 01:03:29,871
BURSTING BACK ON TO THE SCENE.
MORE THAN ANY OTHER FIRST LADY,
1931
01:03:29,873 --> 01:03:31,072
MORE THAN ANY OTHER FIRST LADY,
MICHELLE OBAMA HAS BECOME A
1932
01:03:31,074 --> 01:03:32,207
MICHELLE OBAMA HAS BECOME A
SYMBOL OF HOPE AND POSSIBILITY
1933
01:03:32,209 --> 01:03:33,241
SYMBOL OF HOPE AND POSSIBILITY
FOR MILLIONS ACROSS THE UNITED
1934
01:03:33,243 --> 01:03:36,444
FOR MILLIONS ACROSS THE UNITED
STATES AND BEYOND.
1935
01:03:36,446 --> 01:03:38,847
STATES AND BEYOND.
>> SHE REDEFINED THE ROLE OF
1936
01:03:38,849 --> 01:03:41,116
>> SHE REDEFINED THE ROLE OF
FIRST LADY ON HER OWN TERMS.
1937
01:03:41,118 --> 01:03:42,918
FIRST LADY ON HER OWN TERMS.
>> HER BACKGROUND IS SOMETHING
1938
01:03:42,920 --> 01:03:44,052
>> HER BACKGROUND IS SOMETHING
THAT SHE CELEBRATES AS MUCH AS
1939
01:03:44,054 --> 01:03:45,821
THAT SHE CELEBRATES AS MUCH AS
HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
1940
01:03:45,823 --> 01:03:48,690
HER ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
I THINK THAT IS ONE OF THE
1941
01:03:48,692 --> 01:03:49,324
I THINK THAT IS ONE OF THE
REASONS WHY SHE IS SUCH A UNIQUE
1942
01:03:49,326 --> 01:03:50,792
REASONS WHY SHE IS SUCH A UNIQUE
FIRST LADY.
1943
01:03:50,794 --> 01:03:53,328
FIRST LADY.
>> EACH OF US HAS A MISSION IN
1944
01:03:53,330 --> 01:03:54,229
>> EACH OF US HAS A MISSION IN
THIS WORLD.
1945
01:03:54,231 --> 01:03:56,064
THIS WORLD.
>> SHE GAVE A LOT OF KIDS AROUND
1946
01:03:56,066 --> 01:03:57,299
>> SHE GAVE A LOT OF KIDS AROUND
THE COUNTRY PERMISSION TO BE
1947
01:03:57,301 --> 01:03:59,835
THE COUNTRY PERMISSION TO BE
THEMSELVES.
1948
01:03:59,837 --> 01:04:02,971
THEMSELVES.
WALK A LITTLE TALLER, THINK A
1949
01:04:02,973 --> 01:04:04,239
WALK A LITTLE TALLER, THINK A
LITTLE BIT BIGGER, DREAM A
1950
01:04:04,241 --> 01:04:06,641
LITTLE BIT BIGGER, DREAM A
LITTLE BIT HIGHER.
1951
01:04:06,643 --> 01:04:07,809
LITTLE BIT HIGHER.
>> MY STORY CAN BE YOUR STORY.
1952
01:04:07,811 --> 01:04:08,743
>> MY STORY CAN BE YOUR STORY.
>> I THINK THAT IS HER LEGACY.
1953
01:04:08,745 --> 01:04:11,913
>> I THINK THAT IS HER LEGACY.
>> ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
1954
01:04:11,915 --> 01:04:15,083
>> ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME?
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I'M TELLING
1955
01:04:15,085 --> 01:04:15,250
DO YOU HEAR WHAT I'M TELLING
YOU?
1956
01:04:15,252 --> 01:04:17,786
YOU?
>> AS GREAT AS MICHELLE OBAMA
1957
01:04:17,788 --> 01:04:20,121
>> AS GREAT AS MICHELLE OBAMA
WAS IN THE WHITE HOUSE, SHE'S
1958
01:04:20,123 --> 01:04:22,023
WAS IN THE WHITE HOUSE, SHE'S
FREE NOW AND YOU HAVE NOT HEARD
1959
01:04:22,025 --> 01:04:24,359
FREE NOW AND YOU HAVE NOT HEARD
OR SEEN ANYTHING YET.
1960
01:04:24,361 --> 01:04:25,861
OR SEEN ANYTHING YET.
>> I ALWAYS KNEW FROM THE FIRST
1961
01:04:25,863 --> 01:04:27,896
>> I ALWAYS KNEW FROM THE FIRST
TIME THAT I MET HER THAT SHE WAS
1962
01:04:27,898 --> 01:04:28,897
TIME THAT I MET HER THAT SHE WAS
SPECIAL.
1963
01:04:28,899 --> 01:04:29,731
SPECIAL.
SHE ALWAYS HAD THIS INNER
1964
01:04:29,733 --> 01:04:31,199
SHE ALWAYS HAD THIS INNER
STRENGTH AND TENACITY AND
1965
01:04:31,201 --> 01:04:33,602
STRENGTH AND TENACITY AND
CONVICTION AND COMPASSION.
1966
01:04:33,604 --> 01:04:35,837
CONVICTION AND COMPASSION.
>> SO DON'T BE AFRAID.
1967
01:04:35,839 --> 01:04:37,205
>> SO DON'T BE AFRAID.
DO YOU HEAR ME?
1968
01:04:37,207 --> 01:04:37,906
DO YOU HEAR ME?
YOUNG PEOPLE, DON'T BE AFRAID.
1969
01:04:37,908 --> 01:04:39,007
YOUNG PEOPLE, DON'T BE AFRAID.
BE DETERMINED.
1970
01:04:39,009 --> 01:04:40,108
BE DETERMINED.
LEAD BY EXAMPLE WITH HOPE.
1971
01:04:40,110 --> 01:04:43,278
LEAD BY EXAMPLE WITH HOPE.
NEVER FEAR.
1972
01:04:43,280 --> 01:04:45,113
NEVER FEAR.
>> YES, SHE HAS GROWN MIGHTILY.
1973
01:04:45,115 --> 01:04:46,314
>> YES, SHE HAS GROWN MIGHTILY.
BUT THE CORE ESSENCE OF MICHELLE
1974
01:04:46,316 --> 01:04:47,549
BUT THE CORE ESSENCE OF MICHELLE
ROBINSON WHO I MET IN 1991 IS
1975
01:04:47,551 --> 01:04:49,551
ROBINSON WHO I MET IN 1991 IS
STILL THERE TODAY.
1976
01:04:49,553 --> 01:04:50,585
STILL THERE TODAY.
>> BEING YOUR FIRST LADY HAS
1977
01:04:50,587 --> 01:04:54,322
>> BEING YOUR FIRST LADY HAS
BEEN THE GREATEST HONOR OF MY
1978
01:04:54,324 --> 01:04:56,358
BEEN THE GREATEST HONOR OF MY
LIFE, AND I HOPE I'VE MADE YOU
1979
01:04:56,360 --> 01:05:00,261
LIFE, AND I HOPE I'VE MADE YOU
PROUD.
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