Michelle Obama is every inch image of a supportive persona to Pres. Barack Obama's, but not to Sasha and Malia? In her interview on 'Live with Kelly and Michael' the First Lady revealed she couldn't believe that her daughters landed on Time Magazine's 25 Most Influential Teenagers of 2014 list.
"They are not influential," Mrs. Obama laughingly commented. "They just live here. They have done nothing to gain any influence."
Last year 16-year-old Malia and 13-year-old Sasha joined other teenagers such as Chloë Grace Moretz, 17, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner of 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians,' Rico Rodriguez of 'Modern Family,' and Jaden Smith.
According to Time's account, Sasha impressed people with her fashion statement like her unicorn sweatshirt that became best seller at ASOS. Meanwhile, the magazine cited that Malia's influence was attested in the events she attended like Chicago's Lollapalooza Music Festival.
"We've always had rules," the First Lady said. "No screen time during the week, no phones. Now that Malia is older she is pretty much independent because I want her to be prepared for college when I'm not there. But they get their stuff done. They handle their business."
Meantime, Mrs. Obama didn't only open up about her family but also showcased her dancing prowess. Together with "So You Think You Can Dance" All Stars, the 51-year-old First Lady grooved to the tune of Mark Ronson's "Uptown Funk." The dance number wasn't just to impress, but to celebrate her 5th anniversary of her 'Let's Move' campaign.
"Be a part of the movement. It's fun!" Obama shared. "It's a great way to get everybody moving."
Let's Move is Obama's initiative to fight childhood obesity that started in 2010. According to CNN this campaign is irking critics including Republicans, schools and food companies. However it's giving good improvements on the health issue that might affect kids' life span and expenses in medical bills.
"Five years ago people looked at me like I was crazy because they said it wasn't an issue," Mrs. Obama shared. "That childhood obesity wasn't an issue in this country. And today we have seen changes, improvements in the school lunches. We've seen grocery store manufacturers putting healthy food there and keeping the prices low. Schools, classrooms are putting in salad bars. And kids are getting active during the day. It's just been a real culture shift," Obama said on Live with Kelly and Michael's coverage of 137th annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday.
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