What Is Michelle Obama Doing Now?
Followers of the Obamas have noted how rested and refreshed the former presidential couple looks nowadays even as they try to maintain a low profile. Their vacations in exotics places like Tetiaroa, Palm Springs, Hawaii and the British Virgin Islands must have helped.
The young couple continues to be based in Washington, D.C., at least until their younger daughter Sasha finishes high school. Thanks to Americans' fondness for first ladies, it can't be helped that Michelle remains popular, as Melania Trump tries not to attract too much attention.
Michelle has remained active in various causes, having visited public schools in predominantly immigrant neighborhoods. She spent International Women's Day at the Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus where she praised its program for immigrants, an apparent swipe at President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies.
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Earlier this month, she spent two hours listening to and inspiring high school students in the District of Columbia.
"She told me not to let anything get in the way, and she said don't go back and help everyone until you get where you want to be," said one student named Williams, who is a father of a 2-year-old son.
Considering her young age and popularity, speculations are rife that Michelle will follow the footsteps of Hillary Clinton and carve her own political path. But the Chicago-born lawyer flatly denied this.
"She's deliberate. She likes to be strategic," said Jocelyn Frye, Michelle's first White House policy director.
For now, she's working on her post-White House book, as the Obamas have closed book deals worth $60 million, while taking care of the kids.
"She's got one daughter to get off to college, another is a [sophomore] in high school. All of that comes first," said Tina Tchen, her White House chief of staff.
Last weekend, the couple went to the National Gallery of Art to see the exhibit of Chicago artist Theaster Gates. The supposedly casual Sunday afternoon visit attracted hordes of people who erupted into applause in appreciation of an administration that brought stability and certainty to the country.
