Michelle Obama
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
You know y'all are weak.
And then you had to go home with a baby.
I remember watching the documentary that followed your comeback.
And...
It really moved me to see you, because it showed you and the family leaving with Olympia in the carrier, and you were determined to carry her,
it was clear that you were struggling.
That you were physically, you were not the Serena Williams everybody knew, but I also was very proud of you for showing that story.
And anyone who hasn't, remind me the name of the guy.
Being Serena.
This is like watching her journey and her comeback
you show it all in a way that is so powerful.
And if I didn't love you before then, I loved you even more just watching your determination to get that baby home regardless of your health.
But you were struggling.
Giving birth is intense.
Yeah, you put your life on the line.
It is why maternal health should not be a political football.
Because what our bodies do, what we are capable of doing is amazing.
But the fact that
There isn't research done on maternal health.
There's a limited amount of information we get about our health.