Michelle Obama Addresses Racist Attacks She Endured As First Lady

[sheshe2]

By Rebecca Shapiro

Michelle Obama has opened up in front of a crowd of about 8,500 at the Women’s Foundation of Colorado’s 30th anniversary event in Denver about her experience as America’s first black first lady.

Obama spoke about smashing the glass ceiling as she was interviewed Tuesday by WFCO President and CEO Lauren Casteel at the Pepsi Center ― the same venue where she addressed thousands at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Casteel asked which of the falling glass shards cut the deepest, according to the Denver Post.

“The shards that cut me the deepest were the ones that intended to cut,” Obama said. “Knowing that after eight years of working really hard for this country, there are still people who won’t see me for what I am because of my skin color.”

Obama referenced racist attacks she endured, including being called an ape and disparaging references made about her body.

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Shame on them all.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

1. They have no shame!

[yallerdawg]

2. WE are absolutely ready to move past our racist heritage.

It is still a devastating shock that our country is not ready.

Still much more work to do!

[sheshe2]

6. Much more work, yallerdawg.

[procon]

3. She's a beautiful person, in every way that it matters. nt

[sheshe2]

4. You are so right, procon.

Thank you.

[Trial_By_Fire]

12. You are so correct....

[applegrove]

5. Michelle Obama is a threat to the right because she and her husband have a model

marriage based on equality. The alt right especially do not believe men should be grounded. The alt right believe men should be puffed up.....which looks to me more like a screaming balloon losing air as it farts all over the place to it's inevitable balloon death.

[sheshe2]

7. Dayum.

I love the balloon description!

[populistdriven]

8. yes and the frat boys drunk on power are trashing the place while the balloon slowly loses air. nt

[JHan]

13. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

[BumRushDaShow]

9. History will look kindly on her

She knew and probably was taken back a bit by the depth of the hatred out there... Yet she persisted because she also knew that she needed to represent the best that this country has to offer and inspire generations to come.

[sheshe2]

10. History, yes it will look kindly on her.

She took it all and did her very best for this country and she did it with grace and dignity.

Thanks, BRDS.

[BumRushDaShow]

11. Thank you for the OP!

[JHan]

14. a really painful read, she herself is so transcendent though, the ugliness never dragged her down.

[sheshe2]

15. I am glad she is speaking out about it so others know.

However, she is one strong lady with an inner strength that many lack. She did just fine and did it with grace and so much dignity. She will always be Flotus to me.

[JI7]

16. the refusal by people to see how racist this country is. the attacks on Michelle Obama was one of

the biggest and clearest examples throughout Obama's presidency.

fucking deplorable scumbags.

[raven mad]

17. I HATE that this happens. Period.

FLOTUS for POTUS!

Rock on, Michelle - we know you're first class all the way.

[JustAnotherGen]

18. I seriously cannot wait

To read Michelle's book!