Michelle Obama turns 50 on January 17 . About turning 50 , the first lady says `` she 's never felt more confident '' in herself . Many women 50 and older relish the midcentury milestone of becoming a grandmother. Whether they 're embracing 50 or wishing it would go away , people seem to agree on one thing -- 50 means letting go of caring about what others think . Others dread it , with one woman saying `` everything either hurts or does n't work ''
Michelle Obama turns 50 on January 17 . About turning 50 , the first lady says `` she 's never felt more confident '' in herself . Many women 50 and older relish the midcentury milestone of becoming a grandmother. Others dread it , with one woman saying `` everything either hurts or does n't work ''