The October issue of Essence magazine features the perfect power couple and #relationshipgoals embodied in two wonderful people. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama grace the cover of this collector’s item issue, opening up about the past eight years as America’s first black family and the legacy they plan to leave.
President Obama tells Essence, “…I can unequivocally say that America is better off now than we were when we came into office. By almost every economic measure, we’re better off.But having said that, we still have a lot of work to do.”
Mrs. Obama, known for her dedication to youth, went into detail about their impact on black boys and girls.
“I think when it comes to Black kids, it means something for them to have spent most of their life seeing the family in the White House look like them,” she said. “It matters. All the future work that Barack talked about, I think over these last few years, we’ve kind of knocked the ceiling of limitation off the roofs of many young kids; imaginations of what’s possible for them. And as a mother, I wouldn’t underestimate how important that is, having that vision that you can really do anything—not because somebody told you, but because you’ve seen and experienced it. I think that will be a lasting impact on our kids.”
Another photo of the Obamas from the article proves the First Lady is our forever #bodygoals.
Make sure to pick up your own copy of the October issue of Essence magazine hitting newsstands Friday, September 9th. Hold it forever as we cherish the Obama’s final days in office.
