Michelle Obama Confronts 'Extra Burden' in New, Historic Role: Bloomberg
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 4:54PM “Is there an extra burden?” said Valerie Jarrett, who will serve President-elect Barack Obama as a senior White House adviser and has known the Obamas professionally and personally for 17 years. “Yeah, there is. But Michelle is a pragmatist” who “understood that going into this,” Jarrett said during an interview in her Chicago office last week.
Cautious Agenda
A cautious agenda reflects this practical sense. Jarrett said the new first lady will focus on being an advocate for military families, raising awareness for work-family balance and promoting volunteerism. more
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