The former first lady told Vogue about the difficulties women face in positions of leadership and how important it is that girls get a good education.
The former first lady Michelle Obama has called on boys and men to join the fight for gender equality and outlined the importance that education plays in giving women opportunities to empower themselves.ahead of the release of a YouTube series she features in marking Women's History Month, Obama said that the quest for equality starts at a young age.
"Because the truth is women are just as capable and qualified as men to lead. And if we give our girls the chance to become the women they're meant to be, we really can set off a ripple effect that transforms the world." Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama gestures on stage of the Royal Arena in Copenhagen on April 9, 2019 during a tour to promote her memoir"Becoming.""So when we do manage to get into the room, we are still second-guessing ourselves, unsure if we really deserve our seat at the table. We doubt our own judgment, our own abilities, and our own reasons for being where we are. Even when we know better, it can still lead to us playing it small and not standing in our full power.
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