Michelle Obama ‘Leans In’, Just Not in the Direction Some Privileged Feminists Want Her To
November 26, 2013
Michelle Obama, is using her power and place to reach some of the nations most vulnerable. In her Democratic National Convention speech(to which Cottle refers negatively), Michelle Obama says of her husband:And he reminds me that we are playing a long game here … and that change is hard, and change is slow, and it never happens all at once.
The first lady’s passion for childhood and youth health and education seems to be representative of that wise counsel.
Do these “feminist” critics have any idea how important the first lady’s work is for underprivileged communities, most of whom are African American? Since becoming first lady, Michelle Obama has pursued a diverse range of activities and initiatives to bring about the vital work of getting children and youth to believe in and work towards a better future for themselves, and effectively, for their communities. Everything from her anti-childhood obesity initiative to her recent focus on ensuring more low income youth go to college is proof that Michelle Obama is leaning in and leveraging her power.
But apparently the first lady’s just not leaning enough towards the agenda of upper middle class, predominately white, so-called “feminists”. Despite being a strong, independent, accomplished and ambitious woman in power, Michelle Obama is leaning in for the benefit of those who her critics would likely just ignore.
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