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Michelle
Now free of the of the constraints of the White House.
I love her natural hair.
Speaking of media attention, Michelle says she was mindful of keeping her hair straight during her White House years so it would not be a "talking point." She elaborates, adding, "I knew there was absolutely no way that the first Black First Lady could show up in braids-or any other protective hairstyle, for that matter."
Since leaving the White House, however, braids have been a go-to protective hairstyle for the attorney and author. She opened up about feeling "more vibrant than ever" in her 60s and feeling a real sense of "freedom" from wearing braids during an interview with People. “Braids allow me to get them done, and then that’s one less thing that I have to think about. When I’m out of the public eye, I am swimming, I am playing tennis, and braids represent that kind of freedom for me,” she explained.
Since leaving the White House, however, braids have been a go-to protective hairstyle for the attorney and author. She opened up about feeling "more vibrant than ever" in her 60s and feeling a real sense of "freedom" from wearing braids during an interview with People. “Braids allow me to get them done, and then that’s one less thing that I have to think about. When I’m out of the public eye, I am swimming, I am playing tennis, and braids represent that kind of freedom for me,” she explained.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/michelle-obama-reveals-the-surprising-reason-she-got-bangs-in-the-white-house/ar-AA1PMlMS
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Glowing from the inside and out. 
I can imagine how much freedom she feels, and more time she has by wearing braids. ☮️💙🌈
Mahalo, she 
caring for my granddaughter, and coming home
exhausted, but happy.
TY for the reminder! 🌻🕯️🕊️