Compassion. Clarity. Confidence. Those are just a few of First Lady Dr. Jill Biden’s superpowers, and she knows exactly how to unlock them when needed. As the cover star of WOMEN’S HEALTH’S September issue—the Mornings issue—Biden opens up about how her strength has been tested, fortified, and renewed throughout her career as a teacher, advocate, and leader, and she eagerly shares how much effort it takes to do “anything worth doing well.”
The first time a First Lady has been profiled by WOMEN’S HEALTH, the interview is accompanied by a portrait portfolio by Alexi Lubomirski, who photographed the First Lady near the Biden home on the coast of Delaware. Plus, in a WOMEN’S HEALTH social video accompanying the cover story, the First Lady shares three things she does every morning and her go-to affirmation to stay motivated during a workout.
On the influence and impact her mother, Bonny, had on her and her four sisters: “Our mother was such a good listener. She was my role model. I feel like I got my inner strength from my mother.”
On her relationship with the President—which began in 1975 when she was a senior at the University of Delaware—and what drew her to him: “I was drawn to his strength. I was drawn to…to what kind of strength was in this man that allowed him to find joy again.”
On packing grilled fish plus vegetables—always in her purple lunch bag—for her midmorning break when she’s teaching at Northern Virginia Community College: “I like fresh food more than fried cafeteria food, so that’s what I pack.”
On being a self-described expert meal prepper when her kids were young: “I had to be organized. I would [make] my shopping lists to make sure there were balanced meals with proteins and vegetables. I went through phases, like when I got a pasta machine. The kids just loved it when I made flavored pastas for them.”
On her regular early-morning workouts, often one of the only things she does entirely for herself: “I need to be with myself and find inner strength so I can be strong for everyone else.”
On running the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington, D.C., back in 1998, and recalling how Beau jumped in and ran a few miles of the race with her: “I was on an endorphin high for three days afterward! I am so glad I have that memory.”
On crediting her strength as an orator to how much she preps, never going in “cold” when presenting to a large crowd: “I practice, I rehearse, I want it to be really good. Because I care! And when you care, you want it to resonate with people, you want it to matter.”
On why it’s important for women to know that it is crucial to be independent…financially, emotionally, mentally: “You never know where this life is going to take you.”
[Photo Credit: Alexi Lubomirski for Women’s Health Magazine]
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