12 Ways Michelle Obama Still Worked Her Ass Off in 2018

Michelle had the honor of kicking off the annual conference during the opening session in June. In her speech, Michelle spoke about her family and the importance of finding your voice and self-worth. "Barack and I knew very early that we would be measured by a different yardstick," she explained. "Making mistakes was not an option for us. Not that we didn't make mistakes, but we had to be good — no, we had to be outstanding — at everything we did . . . when you're the first, you're the one that's laying the red carpet down for others to follow."