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Former First Lady Michelle Obama says she would prefer a quieter life for her family and appears ready for the Democratic Party to embrace a new generation of leaders rather than continue relying on her husband, former President Barack Obama.
The comments came during the Obamas’ first joint interview since leaving the White House in 2017 as they discussed
the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago.
The center officially opened on Friday and serves as the culmination of a political journey that took the couple from Chicago’s South Side to the White House.
Barack Obama said one of the center’s primary goals is to inspire future generations and encourage new leadership.