Dear Mrs. President

All the glory was for him, when the national anthem was played it was for him, when he stood before a parade it was in his honor. He always had the honor table at banquets and parties. The President was the most revered figure in the country, wherever he was he was worshipped, and next to him there was a figure that was not honored for who she was, but for who she was married with.

The Role of the Mexican first lady was not well defined until the 1930's, when it became customary that she accompanied her husband to official events and ceremonies. Until then, first ladies were expected to stay at home taking care of children and of her husband.

Even after the 1930's, when the first lady had her duties as a companion to the President she was, at times, confined to her role as wife, but that was because she decided to. Now that is changed, for better or for worse -That depends on her personality- the first lady has an office of her own and a staff.

The role of the first lady is somewhat sad; she rises next to her husband and because of him. All her wishes and needs are taken care of in advance; she has security, private seats in planes -When she is not traveling in the presidential plane- preferred seats in restaurants and in shows.

Mrs. President can, if she wish, be the leader of many philanthropic organizations, she can be loved because she gives away food and homes, and she can build shelters for the poor and orphans. Nevertheless, she can not decide if she wants to share the criticism her husband will receive during his term.

As said before, she rises next to the President, but if he falls, she falls with him, the first lady carries with the President's disgrace, he took the bad decisions and she takes the heat with him; even if she can't stand the heat, she can't

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