Michelle Obama has finally spoken out about why she did not attend Donald Trump\u2019s inauguration in January.<\/p>\n
In January, the former first lady caused a stir when she did not attend the inauguration of the 78-year-old president.<\/p>\n
She was supposed to be sitting next to Trump during Jimmy Carter\u2019s funeral, but she missed it.<\/p>\n
A flurry of suspicions, ranging from political resentment to a possible split in her marriage to former President Barack Obama, were triggered by her consecutive absences.<\/p>\n
However, the 61-year-old said that the decision, which she claimed was greeted with \u201cridicule and criticism,\u201d had nothing to do with scandal and was entirely related to self-care in a recent edition of her recently launched podcast, which also stars actress Taraji P. Henson.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m at this stage in life where I have to define my life on my terms for the first time,\u201d she shared, per Today. \u201cSo what are those terms, and going to therapy just to work all that out?\u201d<\/p>\n
At the time, the Obamas\u2019 office issued a brief statement about the former attorney\u2019s absence, which read: \u201cFormer President Barack Obama is confirmed to attend the 60th Inaugural Ceremonies. Former First Lady Michelle Obama will not attend the upcoming inauguration.\u201d<\/p>\n
The lack of explanation only fueled speculation that something deeper was going on. The mom-of-two directly addressed the rumors: \u201cPeople couldn\u2019t believe that I was saying no for any other reason, they had to assume that my marriage was falling apart,\u201d cited by The New York Post.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt took everything in my power to not do the thing that was perceived as right, but do the things that was right for me, that was a hard thing for me to do,\u201d she continued, adding that she is now trying to teach her daughters, Sasha and Malia, \u201cthe art of saying no\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want them to start practicing now the art of saying no, because I see it in them \u2013 pleasing, excelling, not wanting to take anything for granted, always showing gratitude,\u201d Obama said. \u201cFeeling like they\u2019re enough right now. It\u2019s a practice. It\u2019s a muscle that you have to build. Because if you don\u2019t constantly build it, you don\u2019t develop it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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