It's fun to share White House, says Michelle

“Some of the most fun parts about living in the White House is getting to share the house with so many people. We have thousands of people who come here every month just to visit, and it’s really fun to meet a lot of people and to make sure that they feel like this house is special for them,” she said in response to a question at “Take Your Child to Work Day” event at the White House. She said she still feels the same way when asked how it is being the first lady.

“You feel that way whether you’re at home or at school or at the park or whether you’re with your friends. I still feel like who I am; that, you know, I got to take care of my kids and I want to do a good job as first lady. I want to make sure that I’m making my country proud. But I still feel like me,” Michelle said.

She said she never dreamt of becoming the first lady. “When I was a kid, I had dreams like most little kids. For a second I wanted to be a pediatrician because I liked kids. I never wanted to be a vet. Then, after I went to college, I wanted to be an attorney, and I practised for a while. But no, as a matter of fact, I mean, the notion of being first lady of the US — there had never been anybody of my race who had been here.”