Michelle Obama 'Surprised' Daughters Have Friends, Gives Glimpse Into Growing Up In The White House

Michelle Obama sat down with Gayle King at Essence Festival in New Orleans on Saturday. During the nearly hour-long interview, the former first lady got candid what it was like for her daughters -- Sasha, 18 and Malia, 21 -- to grow up in the White House.

"My kids had armed guards with them at all times," the 55-year-old shared, according to Entertainment Tonight. "Imagine trying to have your first kiss [around] a bunch of men [with guns] and earpieces."

It sounds like a scene out of a movie but for Malia and Sasha, this was real life. To paint a picture of just how intense the security was for the daughters of former President Barack Obama, Michelle gave a rundown of the process of letting the girls attend a simple sleepover.

"Imagine having Malia and Sasha come to your house for a sleepover," she started. "This is the call: 'OK, we're gonna need your social security number, we're gonna need your date of birth. There will be men coming to sweep your house. If you have guns and drugs, just tell them. Because they're going to find them anyway. Don't lie. They're not gonna take 'em, they just need to know where they are. And by the way, there will be a man with a gun sitting on the front porch all night. Let him come in and use the bathroom, it would just be nice.'"

"I mean, I'm surprised my kids have any friends, you know?" she added.

Catch the full interview via CBS News.