The light podcast is presented by Starbucks and into it.

Oh, we're going to have a ball. Hi. Hello, everybody. Oh, hello, hello, hello.

Well, so I'm Trace Ellis Ross.

I first met Mrs. Obama through a handwritten note that she wrote me thanking me for joining them on the campaign trail.

And that was in 2007. And then the first time that I met her in person was in 2011 at the White House for one of her mentoring events.

And now we're friends. Like real friends, I'm not bragging, but I am.

And it's totally true. Michelle, and that's my friend.

So I think we should bring her out, but, but, but I think what we should do first, let me put this over here.

I think first of all, you guys all turn your lights on the interlites. Turn your interlites on inner inner soul light.

And then also turn your flashlights on in your phone.

Is mine on already now? Hold on.

Okay, let's make. Yes, what?

Magic. Look at this. Okay. I'm not going to turn mine on because it'll be in somebody's face.

All right. I think we're ready. So are we ready?

Introducing our forever first lady, Michelle Obama.

Guys, she's here.

Oh my goodness. That is magic. I am not going to lie.

Hey, everyone. I'm Michelle Obama and welcome to a special bonus episode of the light podcast.

It can be tough getting comfortable with who you are and what makes you happy.

And that's true, even if you're not first lady.

We all try to live up to other people's expectations instead of our own.

We hesitate to make a statement with our hair or our clothes because we're not sure the world will get it.

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