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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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To: simpson96

no hot sauce?


21 posted on 09/22/2020 1:45:25 PM PDT by ronniesgal (Q. why did the chicken cross the road? A. It's Trumps fault and you're a racist!)
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To: RummyChick
notice how the Queen's dress is not flying around... it has weights in the hem to prevent same
22 posted on 09/22/2020 1:46:01 PM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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To: simpson96

ack!!! Chynna looks like Eddie Murphy. This is funny.


23 posted on 09/22/2020 1:46:13 PM PDT by ronniesgal (Q. why did the chicken cross the road? A. It's Trumps fault and you're a racist!)
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24 posted on 09/22/2020 1:46:50 PM PDT by McGruff (Polls are for dancing)
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To: simpson96

I don’t like or trust Michelle Obama, but I have to ask,
was this necessary? Why does someone feel compelled to reveal itty bitty details about lotions? Big Whoop! How petty.


25 posted on 09/22/2020 1:47:47 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: simpson96

Michelle Obama’s bag lady. lol


26 posted on 09/22/2020 1:52:05 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (#wwg1wga #Godwins - What is scarier then offensive words? Not being able to say them..)
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To: simpson96
I added bra clips and double stick tape to avoid any attire mishaps...

Alternate title: “I was Michelle Obama’s penis wrangler.”

27 posted on 09/22/2020 1:53:42 PM PDT by gundog ( Hail to the Chief, bitches!)
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To: lee martell

In many ways, it’s like African tribal chieftains.

There is no concept of relinquishing power to the people. It’s all about who has the biggest razor back and the Queen decides who is going to be eaten.


28 posted on 09/22/2020 1:54:03 PM PDT by Flavious_Maximus
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To: simpson96

How bout roll of duct tape for that enormous yap of hers>


29 posted on 09/22/2020 1:56:02 PM PDT by MagUSNRET
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To: simpson96

Pathetic and disgusting details of a loser if there ever was one.


30 posted on 09/22/2020 1:57:50 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
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To: simpson96

“All of this over A flag?” - the Wookie

5.56mm


31 posted on 09/22/2020 1:57:56 PM PDT by M Kehoe (DRAIN THE SWAMP! Finish THE WALL!)
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To: simpson96

TMI!

And of course somehow meant to deflwct with misinformation of some type!


32 posted on 09/22/2020 1:58:57 PM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: simpson96

Good God, I just threw up a little in my mouth thinking about the Moose and the following things in the same sentence:foot lotion, bra clips, stain remover, deoderant, oil blotting sheets. Damn, I can’t get the mental images and smells out of my head.


33 posted on 09/22/2020 1:59:20 PM PDT by sunny bonobo
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34 posted on 09/22/2020 2:00:23 PM PDT by shotgun
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To: simpson96

Glad to be reminded that a our fundamentally Racist Nation Elected a Semi Black Dude with a real Black Wife.

In fact, Obama got the most Votes of any POTUS ever.

How did that ever happen?


35 posted on 09/22/2020 2:05:03 PM PDT by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Flavious_Maximus

Jerry curl activator?


36 posted on 09/22/2020 2:08:20 PM PDT by steve8714
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To: gov_bean_ counter

I am wondering about a ‘spare wig”.


37 posted on 09/22/2020 2:09:20 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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38 posted on 09/22/2020 2:09:40 PM PDT by simpson96
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To: rktman

So glad we have a REAL First Lady who knows how to carry herself in heels with absolute grace and poise....and not walk like she’s “plowing a field”.


39 posted on 09/22/2020 2:10:27 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: Yo-Yo

I was thinking “Let’s Make A Deal.” At the end of the show, Monty would pay money for trinkets that everyone has but for some reason, the studio audience forgot to bring.


40 posted on 09/22/2020 2:16:44 PM PDT by scrabblehack
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