Michelle Obama’s Former Secret Service Agent Says What She’s Really Like

One of Michelle Obama’s initiatives when she was First Lady was called “Let’s Move!,” and it was all about keeping kids and families healthy and active. Michelle was a clear role model when it came to her diet and her exercise regimen — anyone remember the trend of Michelle Obama arms? And her passion for fitness went far beyond the White House. Cory Allen talked about how spending time with Michelle, particularly post-presidency, meant a chance to get in a workout: “We did 14-mile hikes through the Malibu hills and took spinning classes. I’d be behind her in a packed SoulCycle class, sweating it out with my gear on. I had to remain in top-notch condition. If we’re on the slopes in Aspen, you can’t let the first lady pass you.” Such nice moments of inadvertent inspiration from Michelle!

Allen has found inspiration in Michelle beyond just her workouts too, in a way that perhaps a lot of people have, even if they haven’t written a book about their lives. Allen had a front-row seat to Michelle during her “Becoming” book tour in late 2018 and early 2019, and he said, “The power of her story, the way she tells it, and the way she can just be herself certainly inspired me.”