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*Former first lady Michelle Obama was the guest of honor at the United State of Women Conference at L.A.’s Shrine Auditorium on Saturday.

She was interviewed by Tracee Ellis Ross who touched on a wide-variety of topics — including motherhood, mentorship, Barack Obama and politics.

During their conversation, Obama praised her mother Marian Robinson for being her “rock and role model,” adding that the equal love her father, Fraser Robinson, showed to her, teaching her to play catch alongside her brother, Craig, for example, built her confidence as a woman, THR reports.

I knew at a young age I was smart and made sense,” she said, urging the young women in attendance to  “surround yourself with the people you want to be.”

“There was never anything off limits,” said Obama of her childhood adding that her parents included her in grown-up conversations.

“I try to be open with my girls, and encourage them to use their voice, even when they’re at the dinner table with Barack Obama,” she said. According to THR, the mention of the former president’s name made the crowd go wild.

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