Michelle Obama at SXSW: ‘I Will Not Run for President’

First lady Michelle Obama delivered a keynote speech at South by Southwest on Wednesday to shed light on the lack of opportunities for the 62 million girls around the world not enrolled in school. But the most dramatic moment of a conversation moderated by Queen Latifah was when the first lady was asked if she’d ever run for president. The crowd erupted in applause at the suggestion. “I will not run for president,” Obama said, using her daughters Sasha and Malia as a reason. “I have these two young people at home. Being the daughters of a president, just think about it. Not so easy. They handled it with grace and poise.” Read More…