Michelle Obama

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When I bought my first home, I played it very safe.

On paper, it made sense.

Mish, what is something you wish you knew when you were buying your first home?

Yeah, yeah.

So what advice would you give young people today as they approach bigger and bigger life choices like purchasing their first home?

Yeah, yeah.

I'd say while it feels stressful, you'll be very happy with the result.

How do you think our childhood prepared us for making such big decisions such as homeownership?

Oh, exactly.

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The older we get, the more we know ourselves, right?

The easier it is to make big decisions and all of that.