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It’s official—we’re dubbing Michelle Obama the First Lady of Flawlessness. Because, flawless. Sorry, Beyoncé.

Remember when a Fox News guest said FLOTUS was fat? Well, here she is on the cover of Redbook magazine looking presidentially perfect, and—one more time for emphasis—flawless in a Diane von Furstenberg wrap dress.

Inside the November issue, the First Lady shares the spotlight with five female veterans to address how they, along with thousands of other military members, have been struggling with unemployment since leaving the service. Keep on reading for excerpts from Michelle’s interview, during which she discusses how we can all help.

On the importance of education:

“I have been promoting education period, because that is the way the world is going. On the other hand, veterans shouldn’t have to wait for a job. So one of our biggest challenges is, how do you take so many years of on-the-ground experience and compare that with a degree that may have nothing to do with the work?”

On continuing this work after she leaves the White House:

“I want to continue to lift up these stories so that the country doesn’t forget. And my hope is that whoever lives in this White House in the coming years will find a way to continue these efforts [and make them] a permanent part of the government role. We believe that efforts of Joining Forces should last far beyond this administration; that, you know the spotlight we put on these families, these issues and our services members should be something that we do forever and across party lines.”

On how she would feel if one of her daughters said they wanted to join the military:

“I would support them in whatever they chose to do and I be honored to be a proud Blue Star mom.”

On this being an issue for all Americans:

“Most Americans— whether you’re in business or you live in a neighborhood or you belong to a congregation— you don’t know how you can help these men and women and their families. It really helps to provide a definition of the how for the millions of Americans who want to step up and do their part.”

Pick up a copy of the November issue when it hits stands October 14.

PHOTO CREDIT & SOURCE: Redbook

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