Michelle Obama: "Empathy is our lifeline here. It's what will get us to the other side"
Obama added that the memories and "sense of connection" from her travels feel more poignant than ever during the coronavirus quarantine, with families caring for loved ones and their communities through scary times.
"It’s hard these days to feel grounded or hopeful, but I hope that like me, you’ll find joy and a bit of respite" in the documentary, she said. "As many of you know, I’m a hugger. My whole life, I’ve seen it as the most natural and equalizing gesture one human can make toward another – the easiest way of saying, 'I’m here for you.' And this is one of the toughest parts of our new reality: Things that once felt simple – going to see a friend, sitting with someone who is hurting, embracing someone new – are now not simple at all.
She added: "But I’m here for you. And I know you are here for one another. Even as we can no longer safely gather or feed off the energy of groups, even as many of us are living with grief, loneliness, and fear, we need to stay open and able to put ourselves in other people’s shoes. Empathy is our lifeline here. It’s what will get us to the other side. Let’s use it to redirect our attention toward what matters most, reconsider our priorities, and find ways to better remake the world in the image of our hopes."
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