Michelle Obamawould remind her college-age self that she’s “more than enough.”
The former first lady, 54, who is the latest star to take part inCBS News‘Note to Selfseries, wrote an emotional and heartwarming letter, in which she advised her younger self ahead of her freshman year at Princeton University.
“Dear Miche, There you are, in your jean jacket and braids, a long way from that little apartment on the South Side of Chicago. You’re at one of the finest universities in the world. You’re smiling, and you should be, you worked hard for this,” she said.
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Michelle also paid tribute to her late father Fraser C. Robinson III, who died in March 1991.
“Your father’s final lesson will come far too soon. He’ll teach you that life is fleeting. So laugh with him until your side hurts. Savor the grip of his hugs, the softness in his eyes. A day will come when those memories are all you’ll have,” she shared. “His absence will hit you like a rock. It’ll cause you to rethink everything about yourself and your future. But don’t worry, you won’t have to go through any of this alone.”
Though she lost one of the most important male figures in her life, Michelle would welcome another man into her heart.
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In October, Barack and Michelle, who are proud parents of daughters Sasha and Malia, celebrated their26th wedding anniversary.
“Together, you’ll be blessed with two perfect little girls who will fill you with so much joy you can barely process it. Yet you’ll still struggle to find a balance between your family, your husband’s rising career, and your own sense of self,” the mother of two said. “Be patient. You’ll get there. And just when you think you’ve done it, the four of you will be shot out of a cannon into the unknown.”
After college and creating her own career as a lawyer, Michelle supported her husband and his political career that would eventually take their family to the highest office in the country. But the road to the White House and his presidency would not come without immense scrutiny.
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Overall, Michelle advised her younger self to stay humble.
“It will be easy to think you’re something special. Just remember that there are millions of people who grew up like you did and don’t get this kind of spotlight. Reflect the light back on them. There are so many people out there like you, Miche,” she said. “Black girls and minorities of all kinds, working-class kids from big cities and small towns, people who doubt themselves, who are uncertain about whether they belong but have so much to offer the world. Share your story with them, the struggles and the triumphs and everything else. Show them that there’s more beauty inside than they can see right now. That’s how you’ll answer that question that’s following you around, the one that sometimes keeps you up at night.”
Michelle concluded, “You’re more than enough, Miche. You always have been and you always will be. And I can’t wait for you to see that.”
source: people.com
