article_snippet.sent: But Michelle Obama isn't your average 16-year-old: Michelle Obama driving lessons were provided by the U.S. Secret Service.
article_snippet.sent: Asked who taught Malia how to drive, Michelle Obama Michelle Obama told celebrity chef and daytime talk-show host Rachael Ray in an interview that it was the armed agents who provide around-the-clock security for the family.
article_snippet.sent: Famous family: Michelle Obama, seen with Malia ' mother Michelle Obama in April 2009, reportedly was taught how to drive by the U.S. Secret Service agents . '
article_snippet.sent: The Secret Service, actually, because The Secret Service wouldn't let me in the car with Malia ',' Michelle Obama said in an excerpt of the interview that was released by Ray's program.
article_snippet.sent: Michelle Obama hasn't driven Michelle Obama in seven or eight years, Michelle Obama said.
article_snippet.sent: Michelle Obama added that driving gives Malia 'a sense of normalcy,' helping Malia ' feel like the rest of Malia ' friends who are also driving. '
article_snippet.sent: Malia ' also drives Malia ' around Washington, Michelle Obama said. '
article_snippet.sent: Michelle Obama always has security around but in order for Michelle Obama to learn how to drive Michelle Obama had to drive on Michelle Obama own,' the first lady said during a separate interview on 'Live!
article_snippet.sent: So once Michelle Obama was legally permitted to drive on Michelle Obama own, Michelle Obama gets in Michelle Obama car.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Michelle Obama told talk-show host Rachael Ray that Secret Service agents taught Michelle Obama Malia ' how to drive .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Michelle Obama hasn't driven Michelle Obama in seven or eight years, Michelle Obama said .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Michelle Obama added that driving gives Malia 'a sense of normalcy,' helping Malia ' feel like the rest of Malia ' friends who are also driving .