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Barack Obama: That created stress and tension that I think a lot of couples find themselves in, and we had to really work through that…

On the recordJanuary 1, 2009
That created stress and tension that I think a lot of couples find themselves in, and we had to really work through that -- that time in our lives and figure out -- I had to figure out how I got the sort of support that I needed without getting it from him, because he couldn't be there.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Michelle Obama discusses the challenges of balancing family life with her husband's political career.

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