Overview
- Speaking Nov. 5 at People Inc.’s New York City event, Obama discussed her new book The Look, which was released Nov. 4.
- She told the audience she wants Malia and Sasha to know they do not need her because they already have the tools to succeed.
- Obama recounted her late mother’s quiet parting words—“Wow, that was quick” followed by “Life”—which she says pushed her to be fully present.
- Turning 60 has sharpened her focus on an intentional “last chapter,” including the idea that she may have “30 good summers” left.
- Marian Robinson died in May 2024 at 86, a loss Obama says clarified her approach to parenting adult children and personal autonomy.