'Such a tough life’: Did this pricey vacay help FLOTUS heal from 'emotional toll' of being First Lady?

Speaking to graduates at Tuskegee University in Alabama last month, Michelle Obama recounted the challenges inherent in being America’s first black First Lady, and the emotional toll it took on her.

Maybe the latest expensive vacation will help serve as an offset to the burdens of First Lady-ing:

Shot and Chaser: pic.twitter.com/3nDdiC67qW

— Jason (@jasonelevation) June 15, 2015

It’s only money, and besides, FLOTUS needs the stress relief:

Cheers! Taxpayers Billed $128,781 for @FLOTUS to See Cultural Sites in Venice http://t.co/L3dyf1TSxj via @LizWFB pic.twitter.com/1VJpqXGU8F

— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) June 15, 2015

It’s a hard knock life.

Like she stated to us all, SPLURGE WHILE YOU CAN" and she does that non stop. https://t.co/wwv1ijMacp

— Dawn Of Destruction? (@kooka64) June 15, 2015

https://twitter.com/weirdralph/status/610543577647726593

@FreeBeacon Such a tough life, that White House gig. @FLOTUS @LizWFB

— Scott Lofquist (@ScottLofquist) June 15, 2015

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