Article continues below advertisementMichelle Obama voiced strong opinions about the decision to demolish the White House's East Wing in October, which was formerly home to the office of the First Lady. "It's not about me. It's about us and our traditions and what they stand for," Obama, 61, said during an appearance on "The Jamie Kern Lima Show" on Tuesday, November 25, when asked about the structure's demolition. "I think in my body, I felt confusion because I'm like, 'Well, who are we? What do we value and who decides that?' That's the thing that's going through my head a lot lately.