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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Maroosha Muzaffar

Michelle Obama tells Melbourne event politics forced her to develop thick skin: ‘It’s not honest. It’s not true’

Michelle Obama said she had to develop a “thick skin” while she was the US first lady because politics in her country was “not honest”.

Speaking at an event organised by Growth Faculty, a company focused on workplace leadership, in Melbourne on Tuesday, Ms Obama recalled the racist abuse she faced during her time in the White House as well as the backlash over her initiatives to promote healthy eating among children.

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