Behind the Scenes with Michelle Obama

Michelle rejects the idea that she has had to sacrifice by coming to Washington with her husband.
Callie Shell / Aurora for TIME

Inspiration
Michelle rejects the idea that she has had to sacrifice by coming to Washington with her husband. "I know women who have given up a lot of themselves," she says. "And there were times in my marriage where I put stuff aside. This isn't one of those times."

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