By George Stephanopoulos
Michelle Obama appears on the cover of Glamour magazine next month— yes, right along with “39 Cutest Holiday Outfits” and “7 Reasons Guys Love You Just the Way You Are” — and she offers Glamour’s readers advice on how to pick a guy. Her bottom line? Don’t settle for cute.
“Cute’s good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, Who are you as a person? Don’t look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul...When you’re dating a man, you should always feel good,” the First Lady says. “You shouldn’t be in a relationship with somebody who doesn’t make you completely happy and make you feel whole.”
It’s the first time in the magazine’s 70 year history that a first lady has appeared on the cover. Mrs. Obama was selected for special recognition for her commitment to mentoring the next generation as part of Glamour’s annual “Women of the Year” awards.
In her interview, Mrs. Obama talks about the importance of mentoring and finding your own mentors: “When I was a young lawyer, there were other women and men in the firm who took me under their wing. Look for those mentors, because sometimes mentors don’t find you--sometimes you seek them out. Oftentimes, they’re flattered and glad to lend a hand.”
She adds that she has learned some valuable lessons her male mentors, as well as the female ones. “I have always tried to put my kids first, and then...put myself a really close second, as opposed to fifth or seventh. One thing that I’ve learned from male role models is that they don’t hesitate to invest in themselves.”
