Good

Michelle shared the idea that to fix anything, immaterial of material, one needs to share one's story, and not think others will change, but accept them as they are, and to make oneself a priority and then change oneself.

Good for you, everyone, male or female should be able to take care of themselves.

My dad taught me to be very independent and to count on either doing things for myself or knowing how to get it done, ie. call a plumber, mechanic, etc. I knew how to do a lot of things, but did not always want to do it...change oil, cook...I knew when I got married, I wanted someone just as independent...a person who could do his own laundry, cook, pay the bills...

We look at it like this: If we were single, we would have to do or get the things done all by ourselves anyway....but as a couple, the work is split in half...non-traditional in many ways, since he cooks, shops and cleans and I pay the bills, work, and research most of the major decisions...but it works...

Michelle Obama was a strong and equal partner in her marriage...I admired her for not being perfect but for being open about the struggles all relationships go through.