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Michelle Obama's favorite childhood book had a quirky character who inspired her
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| 3/7/2019
| Lisa Tolin
Posted on 03/07/2019 8:12:57 AM PST by simpson96
It should come as no surprise that Michelle Obama took early inspiration from a character with "superhuman strength." Even if that superhero wore pigtails.
In an interview for Jenna Bush's new Open Book video series on TODAY, Mrs. Obama recalls the first book love of her life: Pippi Longstocking.
"I was really fascinated with this strong little girl that was the center of everything. And she was almost magical in a way. I mean, she was stronger and tougher than anyone. She had superhuman strength," Mrs. Obama told TODAY.
She was drawn to the character's quirks, and notes that no one ever explains why Pippi lives alone, or who takes care of her: "She took care of herself."
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03/07/2019 8:44:40 AM PST
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ETL
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To: simpson96
“She was drawn to the character’s quirks, and notes that no one ever explains why Pippi lives alone, or who takes care of her:”
Ahhhhh... the original ‘unaccompanied minor’.
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03/07/2019 8:45:16 AM PST
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UCANSEE2
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To: UCANSEE2
Ahhhhh... the original ‘unaccompanied minor’.Well, she did have a "companion" of sorts.
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03/07/2019 8:46:19 AM PST
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ETL
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To: simpson96
Stay in your lane.
To: simpson96
Why isn’t this considered to be a case of ‘cultural misappropriation’ ?
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03/07/2019 8:49:31 AM PST
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UCANSEE2
(Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: simpson96
Nice choices of favorite books...
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posted on
03/07/2019 8:51:24 AM PST
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GOPJ
("Newspeak": Republicans lie, Democrats misspeak. Democrats plan, Republicans scheme. Howie Carr)
To: ETL
Well, she did have a "companion" of sorts.Maybe Michelle Obama needs to get a "companion".
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03/07/2019 8:51:36 AM PST
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UCANSEE2
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To: simpson96
“The center of everything........” Evil perhaps.
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03/07/2019 8:54:22 AM PST
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rktman
( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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03/07/2019 9:02:55 AM PST
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ETL
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03/07/2019 9:14:01 AM PST
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To: miss marmelstein
She is wearing "long stockings."
And the article is about Michelle Obama.
Do you have a problem with that?
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03/07/2019 10:41:38 AM PST
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Slyfox
(Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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