Former First Lady Michelle Obama was one of several prominent Democrats to criticize the Supreme Court's decision.
released a powerful response in which she recounted her own experience as a Black student at a prestigious university.
“My heart breaks today for any young person out there who’s wondering what their future holds,” she adds.
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