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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Andrew Feinberg

Michelle Obama ‘glad’ she didn’t have a son: ‘He would’ve been a Barack Obama’

Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she’s “so glad” none of her children was a boy because that hypothetical child would’ve carried a heavy burden — his famous father’s name.

Speaking on her “IMO” podcast alongside radio host Angie Martinez and her brother, Craig Robinson, the ex-first lady was discussing the challenges of raising boys in today’s society when she exclaimed: “I’m so glad I didn’t have a boy.”

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