Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. She also spoke about meeting Barack, her role as a mother, her involvement in the electoral campaign, and life at the White House. I led a nonprofit organization, an NGO aimed at helping young adults engage in public service,” Michelle Obama said. Michelle Obama, 61, also noted that exposure is beneficial to leaders, “because you have to see yourself in the people you work for. The former first lady also outlined plans for the Barack Obama Presidential Center, an educational project that will include, among other things, a museum, a library, and community spaces, and will host the Obama Foundation.