Michelle Obama Plans Solo European Sojourn: A Quest for Quiet and Personal Autonomy
WASHINGTON — As Michelle Obama contemplates taking some time alone in Europe, discussions about her potential journey highlight a deeper quest for personal freedom and autonomous living distanced from the omnipresent eye of American public life. Without formal confirmation of her plans, the former first lady’s desire for solitude reflects her ongoing effort to redefine her public role post-White House. Sources close to Obama hint that her consideration of an extended European stay is less …