In Parade magazine, the President admits that being the first black president has kept him “attuned” to America’s difficult racial past, trying to keep the playing field level for everyone "in the same way that being a father of two daughters makes me want to make sure that every woman is getting equal pay for equal work." Obama also reveals that he thinks the hardest time in their marriage was when their children were really young. Michelle agreed, saying
...moreIn Parade magazine, the President admits that being the first black president has kept him “attuned” to America’s difficult racial past, trying to keep the playing field level for everyone "in the same way that being a father of two daughters makes me want to make sure that every woman is getting equal pay for equal work." Obama also reveals that he thinks the hardest time in their marriage was when their children were really young. Michelle agreed, saying, "My emotions about my role as a mother are a lot more—not to say that he doesn’t want to be the best father, but he’s much more laid back about it and I’m much harder on myself, like many mothers."
