In her first public speech since leaving the White House in January, former First Lady Michelle Obama discussed her future plans as a civilian, emphasizing that she will not be seeking political office. “Politics is tough, and it’s hard on a family … I wouldn’t ask my children to do this again because, when you run for higher office, it’s not just you, it’s your whole family,” Obama said in Orlando, the Orlando Sentinel Reports. READ MORE: The Internet Really, Really Wants Michelle Obama to Run for President in 2020 But, she said, she will continue to advocate for was education for Women and Girls, noting that public service is “in her blood” and she thinks she can have more of an impact outside of the political sphere.