Michelle Obama Defends<br />Dr. Jill Biden After Op-Ed Article<br />Calls Her Title ‘Fraudulent’.<br />On Monday, Michelle Obama took to Instagram<br />to praise Dr. Jill Biden’s accomplishments and<br />defend her from recent criticism.<br />An op-ed published in the ‘Wall Street Journal’<br />on Friday called the First Lady-elect’s use of "Dr." before her<br />name “fraudulent” because she’s not a medical doctor. .<br />A wise man once said that no one should<br />call himself “Dr.” unless he has delivered a child.<br />Think about it, Dr. Jill, and forthwith drop the doc, Joseph Epstein, via ‘WSJ’.<br />Agreeing with many other critics of the op-ed,<br />Obama called it a perfect example of a woman’s<br />accomplishments being “met with skepticism.”.<br />Right now, we’re all seeing what also happens<br />to so many professional women, whether their<br />titles are Dr., Ms., Mrs., or even First Lady: All<br />too often, our accomplishments are met<br />with skepticism, even derision. , Michelle Obama, via Instagram.<br />She questioned whether that is the “example<br />we want to set” for generations to come. .<br />We’re doubted by those who choose the<br />weakness of ridicule over the strength of<br />respect. And yet somehow, their words can<br />stick—after decades of work, we’re forced<br />to prove ourselves all over again, Michelle Obama, via Instagram.<br />Obama ended her post by praising Dr. Biden,<br />calling her a distinguished and “brilliant” woman. .<br />She will be a terrific role model not just<br />for young girls but for all of us, wearing<br />her accomplishments with grace, good<br />humor, and yes, pride. , Michelle Obama, via Instagram
