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As Former First Lady Michelle Obama's Assistant, Here's What I Carried in My Bag (barf alert)
The Oprah Magazine ^ | 9/21/2020 | Chynna Clayton

Posted on 09/22/2020 1:27:25 PM PDT by simpson96

While Mrs. Obama was the First Lady, I had to think of everything and consider each possible scenario. I knew her bag had to be different—because as the United States of America’s first Black First Lady, part of my job was to help her deal with the nation’s baggage around the notion of what she and her family were supposed to represent. So I filled it with 3 different kinds of lotion: A lighter one for her feet, so that they wouldn’t slip and slide in her heels, a thicker one for her body, and an ultra-thick one for those ankles, knees and elbows, all in an attempt to prevent any possible ashiness. There would be no lack of moisture on my watch. I also carried hair spray for the flyaways and an edge brush, just in case, for smoothing down fine hair near the temples or around the hairline. (This was probably the first time that a First Lady ever had to be concerned about laying edges.)

Of course, there was also a pair of flats.(snip) Imagine the pain of walking in heels for extended periods of time, and then multiply that by 100.

My bag also included straws because we know the value of a “good lip,” and a lint roller. I added bra clips and double stick tape to avoid any attire mishaps,(snip)

To this day, even assisting Mrs. Obama post-White House, I’m still equipped with a first aid kit, stain removers, deodorant, a sponge to remove deodorant, oil blotting sheets, cough drops, and extra earring backs.

(Excerpt) Read more at oprahmag.com ...


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1 posted on 09/22/2020 1:27:25 PM PDT by simpson96
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In the rest of the article, she says ‘our Forever First Lady’ three or four times...


2 posted on 09/22/2020 1:28:10 PM PDT by simpson96
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Did she also carry a backup jock strap???


3 posted on 09/22/2020 1:28:52 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (In this circus called the Democrat Party, Biden is the monkey and Harris is the organ grinder...)
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Should of had an athletic cup to hide the bulge.


4 posted on 09/22/2020 1:29:07 PM PDT by maddog55 (Only thing systemic in America is the left's hatred of it.)
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A bottle of Hot Sauce?


5 posted on 09/22/2020 1:29:34 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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A jock strap?


6 posted on 09/22/2020 1:30:03 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Great minds...


7 posted on 09/22/2020 1:30:34 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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“...there was also a pair of flats.(snip) Imagine the pain of walking in heels for extended periods of time, and then multiply that by 100...”

Yeah, cloven hooves don’t apparently do well in stilettos.


8 posted on 09/22/2020 1:32:05 PM PDT by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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where was she this day

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/05/24/article-0-0C3DFB6700000578-832_634x520.jpg


9 posted on 09/22/2020 1:32:23 PM PDT by RummyChick (Stop Apologizing for things you didn't do. Stop Demanding Apologies when refuse to forgive)
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So she is the real-live version of Gary from the HBO series Veep.


10 posted on 09/22/2020 1:32:29 PM PDT by Yo-Yo ( is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Absolutely!!!
LOL


11 posted on 09/22/2020 1:32:35 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (In this circus called the Democrat Party, Biden is the monkey and Harris is the organ grinder...)
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To: carriage_hill

Hopefully she still carries that automatic voice box that says “SHUT UP YOU IMAGRINT”.Question does she still have her shoes marked left and right?


12 posted on 09/22/2020 1:33:37 PM PDT by shadeaud (Stand up and be proud that you are Americans regards of color)
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13 posted on 09/22/2020 1:34:27 PM PDT by Bonemaker (invictus maneow)
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and Earplugs in case you forget something ,LOL


14 posted on 09/22/2020 1:35:22 PM PDT by butlerweave
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Hopefully Chewbacca’s “assistant” packed enough emergency strength antiperspirant for her constantly sweaty armpits.

I’m willing to bet there’s been no First Lady in history who has required so much cosmetic and wig master attention to stay halfway presentable.


15 posted on 09/22/2020 1:36:19 PM PDT by RooRoobird20
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Did she also carry a backup jock strap???

Enquiring minds want to know.

16 posted on 09/22/2020 1:36:54 PM PDT by Louis Foxwell (Leftism is a pseudo scientific political movement that espouses Marxist doctrine.)
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To: shadeaud

Each shoe should have a Brown Recluse Spider nesting in the toe section.


17 posted on 09/22/2020 1:39:05 PM PDT by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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And a long handled razor for “her” back and ass


18 posted on 09/22/2020 1:39:59 PM PDT by Sgt_Schultze (When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves)
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Oh, she carried a bag for the nation’s first Black First Lady, uh, which makes the job more special HOW?

Plus, Mooschelle had so much staff, this chick herself probably had 3 assistants.


19 posted on 09/22/2020 1:42:05 PM PDT by GnuThere
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"I also carried hair spray for the flyaways and an edge
brush, just in case, for smoothing down fine hair
near the temples or around the hairline. (This was
probably the first time that a First Lady ever
had to be concerned about laying edges.)"

What is this person talking about?
Mrs. Obama wore wigs all the time.
It was obvious.

20 posted on 09/22/2020 1:45:11 PM PDT by StormEye
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