The ladies kicked off this morning’s episode of The View by defending former first lady Michelle Obama amid rumors that she and former president Barack Obama are getting divorced. The chatter all started after Michelle skipped major events like President Donald Trump‘s inauguration and former President Jimmy Carter’s funeral earlier this year.

In a podcast, the former first lady of the United States shares how, for years, her husband and daughters dictated her agenda and choices. However, she now explains that she has learned to make decisi

Michelle says she's no longer using her daughters' lives as an excuse. "It's the first time in my life all of my choices are for me."