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“Kids Just Want Our Gladness” with Hoda Kotb 

By: Michelle Obama, Hoda Kotb

About the Creator and Performer

Michelle Robinson Obama served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. A graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School, Mrs. Obama started her career as an attorney at the Chicago law firm Sidley & Austin, where she met her future husband, Barack Obama. She later worked in the Chicago mayor's office, at the University of Chicago, and at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Mrs. Obama also founded the Chicago chapter of Public Allies, an organization that prepares young people for careers in public service.
The Obamas currently live in Washington, DC, and have two daughters, Malia and Sasha.

About the Guest

Hoda Kotb is the co-anchor of NBC News’ TODAY, co-host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna, and the host of the podcast Making Space with Hoda Kotb.
Since joining NBC News in 1998, Kotb has covered a wide variety of domestic and international stories across all NBC News platforms as well as numerous human-interest stories and features. She covered the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a story personal to Kotb who lived in New Orleans for six years. Additionally, she reported on the war in Iraq, the conflict in the West Bank and Gaza, and the War on Terror in Afghanistan. Kotb was a part of the network’s extensive coverage of many Olympic broadcasts.
A New York Times best-selling author, Kotb has written seven books: You Are My Happy; I’ve Loved You Since Forever; Where We Belong; Ten Years Later: Six People Who Faced Adversity and Transformed Their Lives; Hoda: How I Survived War Zones, Bad Hair, Cancer, and Kathie Lee; I Really Needed This Today; and This Just Speaks to Me.
Prior to joining NBC News, Kotb worked at WWL-TV, the CBS affiliate in New Orleans from 1992 to 1998 and WINK-TV in Fort Myers, Florida from 1989 to 1991.
Kotb graduated from Virginia Tech University with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism. She resides in New York City with her two daughters, Haley Joy and Hope Catherine.

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Forever my First Lady

I love this! Mrs. Obama and her beautiful family have been so inspiring for me, especially as a single black woman with a young adult daughter who is also embracing the journey to becoming the true authentic me while bootstrapping a business. We met years ago in Bmore at the Sagamore Farm and I didn’t get the chance to express my appreciation. Thank you for being you and sharing your stories. You’re a Shero to me as well as many. In my mind, you are one of my mentors on how to conduct yourself as a lady especially in business. Hopefully the universe will allow us to meet again in the near future. Continue to inspire and I pray you and your family continue to be abundantly blessed for your sacrifice.

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Loved every minute!

Just hearing Michelle’s voice makes me smile. I’m a HUGE fan of Hoda too so I’m so glad I listened and can’t wait for the next one.
I’m living with Early Stage Alzheimer’s & I need to focus on happiness & surrounding myself with people who can lift me up. This podcast definitely made my day 🙏🏼💕

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Inclusive and educational

On point , facts , funny witty and entertaining. Relevant to the times and educational. I love this podcast . Also it’s inclusive to everyone.

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Love Michelle & this podcast!

Listened to this first episode 3x and i love it. Cannot wait to listen to upcoming episodes!

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She’s my mentor in my head

I love her she’s real! A real mother who is honest and not here to paint pretty pictures. She’s beautiful and brilliant calm cool and collected. Her control and resilience is unmatched. She oozes class and hope.

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I loved it!

First episode, and I’m hooked already! Cant wait for next week. Michelle Obama has a personality and aura that just draws you in.

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Delightful!

Fresh, personal, different voices - all grounded by the incomparable insight, wit, and wisdom of Michelle Obama. Can’t wait for the next episode!!

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Lovely opener: looking forward to more!

First episode was appropriatly ordered so that is gives the core of the second book by Mrs. Obama. The content was broad yet intricate enough to give specific insight to real answers to regular ( some call minute ) young women like me. It gave me the right amount of info that dared me to find my light and be ‘my kind of happy ‘ throughout the week. Until next episode, God Bless and shine on ♥️.

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Always my First Lady!

I have listened to both books by Michelle on audible and I’m so thrilled that she will be giving us consistent Podcasts!

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Amazing Beautiful Black Lady

Mrs Obama is a black example that I want to show my younger black girls & boys to let them see that being black is great. I am so honored to have the opportunity to witness greatness via the Obama family.

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