First Lady Michelle Obama Delivers a Powerful Speech to Tuskegee University Grads

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to Tuskegee University graduates on Saturday, sharing some of her own experiences in a thoughtful commencement speech. She talked about some of the questions and issues she faced during President Obama's first campaign, saying, "Was I too loud, or too angry, or too emasculating? Or was I too soft, too much of a mom, not enough of a career woman?" The first lady explained that she didn't let criticism hold her back, adding, "It didn't change who I was." Watch the video above to hear Michelle's powerful words, including what she considers her number-one role, then check out her recent interview with David Letterman plus her hilarious reaction to a little girl who asked her age.

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