Michelle Obama
On the campaign, her career, and raising kids in the public eye.
by Anita Doberman
August 25, 2008
Republicans have long fought to be the party of "family values," but
Michelle
Obama believes Democrats are ready to take on the pro-family mantle – and
to back up that talk with action.
Despite a grueling travel schedule, Michelle Obama is first and foremost a devoted
parent. She's intent on keeping her children grounded while also supporting her
husband's campaign and withstanding intense media scrutiny.
Babble caught up with Mrs. Obama as she visited with working mothers in Virginia. She came off as honest, down-to-earth and proud to be a
wife, mother and leader in her own right. We spoke about work-home balance, her
secret vice, and why she feels a victory for her husband is a victory for the
American family. — Anita Doberman
As a working mother, what sort of sacrifices have you made for your children
and your husband? What sacrifices has he made for you?
As every working mother understands, there will always be hard choices that must
be made to keep our families happy and whole. But I don't see these choices as
sacrifices. I'm happy to make them. Someone has to be focusing on the kids, making
them feel safe and grounded, and that's me. And I love that job.
Everything that Barack and I do — all the choices we make — are for
the benefit of our two little girls. Barack spends the majority of his time away
from his family, on the road, because he is determined to change Washington,
so that instead of just talking about family values, we actually implement policies
that value families.
"Most importantly, I'm a mom."
He is working every day so that our children — and all of our country's
children — will grow up healthy and safe, in a world where they can pursue
their dreams without anything standing in their way.
How have you managed to balance career and family?
Like the women I've met across the country, I play many different roles.
I'm a wife, a working woman, a daughter, a sister, and a best friend. But
most importantly, I'm a mom. No matter where I am — at work, on the
campaign trail, you name it — my girls are always on my mind.
©2008 Anita Doberman and Nerve Media
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Anita Doberman is a journalist, syndicated columnist, radio host, a mother of six, and author of the forthcoming book Special Ops Moms: Tales from the Trenches. She has written for The Sacramento Bee, The Pensacola News Journal, Yoga Journal, The Imperfect Parent, International Family Magazine and Military.com. She is a frequent guest on television and radio. For more about Anita go to www.ovolina.com. |
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