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Being mom is my job, says Michelle
Ed Harris7 Nov 2008
MICHELLE Obama, the First Lady in waiting, today said her "number one" job is still to be "mom" to her two daughters Malia and Sasha.
The 44-year-old lawyer said it would be an honour to be America's First Lady but insisted her "giggling girls" would be her priority.
"I will work daily on the issues closest to my heart: helping working women and families, particularly military families.
"But, as my girls reminded me in Denver, even as First Lady, my No1 job is still to be Mom. At seven and 10, our daughters are young. My first priority will be to ensure they stay grounded and healthy, with normal childhoods - including homework, chores, dance, and soccer."
In an article in The Times, she said she would fight for the rights of parents struggling to make ends meet in the economic crisis.
"Now that the election is won, I'll keep working to find solutions that make a real difference in people's lives," she said.
