Michelle Obama shares powerful life lesson her dying mother taught her
Michelle Obama opens up about lesson her late mother taught her
- Michelle Obama has revealed the powerful words her dying mother said to her during an appearance on NPR's Wild Card podcast.
- Her mother, Marian Robinson, who passed away in May 2024 at age 86, told her, "Wow, this went fast."
- Ms Obama was surprised by this comment, as she previously believed her mother was prepared for death.
- She said it led her to realise that even when “ready”, one is never truly prepared for a good life to end, inspiring her to live purposefully.
- Watch the video in full above.