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Michelle Obama on coping with adversity: 'Focus on what you can control'

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Michelle Obama has some words of wisdom on how to cope during turbulent times.

The former first lady spoke at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday and advised listeners to “be a good person every day” and “treat one another kindly,” reports Courant.

While she didn't mentioned President Trump by name, her words have been have been interpreted as advice on living in a Trump era, particularly when she said “don’t tweet nasty stuff."

Speaking to Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of The Studio Museum in Harlem, New York, Michelle outlined her words of wisdom as follows:

"Focus on what you can control. Be a good person every day. Vote. Read. Treat one another kindly. Follow the law. Don't tweet nasty stuff.”

Her sage words prompted a flurry of fans asking her if she would consider running for President in the next election.