Former first lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LeVaughn Robinson ObamaSarah Silverman urges Congress to pass voting bill: 'What kind of politician wants to keep people from voting?' Michelle Obama: 'You wanna hang out with us? Get your vaccine' The Memo: The Obamas unbound, on race MORE in a new interview discussed her experiences dealing with depression amid the events of the past year.
During an appearance on CBS’s "Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Stephen Tyrone ColbertSeth Rogen has no plans to work with James Franco again following sexual misconduct allegations Schumer works to balance a divided caucus's demands Get woke, go broke: Pious, political Oscars crashes, loses tens of millions of viewers MORE" that aired on Tuesday, Obama told the host that dealing with depression is normal.
“This is a part of life,” Obama told Colbert. “Nobody rides life on a high, and I think it’s important for young people to know that you know it’s like, no, you’re not going to feel great all the time.”
TONIGHT! Former First Lady @MichelleObama shares how she coped with low-grade depression over the past year and how she wants to help people discover the things that bring them calm and peace. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/2pRCpN9M7B
— A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) May 12, 2021
Obama said she talked to her children about dealing with depression, telling them they’ll have ups and downs throughout their lives.
“When I talk to my kids about that, I try to urge them to understand that the valleys are temporary, and so are the peaks,” she added. “They have to be prepared to handle the highs and the lows.”
The full interview is set to premiere later Tuesday night.
