that face you make when you realize your portrait was really just a paint by numbers
Posted on 02/25/2018 11:54:57 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
Former First Lady Michelle Obama announced the title of her hotly anticipated first memoir, Becoming, and it’s Nov. 13 release date—when it will be simultaneously published in 24 languages worldwide—in a statement to PEOPLE on Sunday. “Writing Becoming has been a deeply personal experience,” Obama says. “It has allowed me, for the very first time, the space to honestly reflect on the unexpected trajectory of my life … how a little girl from the South Side of Chicago found her voice and developed the strength to use it to empower others.”
The yet-unreleased book jacket portrait of the author, whose first book, the 2012 American Grown focused on her White House kitchen garden and nutrition initiatives as first lady, was taken by celebrity portrait photographer Miller Mobley, who gave People an exclusive preview from one of his shoots with Obama, 54.
In statement from Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House, the publisher of Obama’s upcoming book suggests that it will stretch the confines of a traditional former first-lady memoir the same way Obama’s official portrait for the Smithsonian did. “Becoming is an unusually intimate reckoning from a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same,” the publisher said.
Obama, whose husband, former president Barack Obama is writing his presidential memoir (for an expected 2019 release), will promote Becoming on a U.S. and international book tour, the publisher said, adding that 1 million books will be donated in the Obamas’ name to the educational nonprofit program called First Book.
In her limited number of public appearances since leaving the White House, Obama has given some hints about the book she’s been writing, saying primarily that she hopes it will be inspirational.
(Excerpt) Read more at people.com ...
The portraits in this collection are supposed to be “real life” portraits....not carnival etchings.
Just think of how many little girls from the South Side of Chicago will be inspired! Especially given all the Obamas appearances and charitable works there!
Maybe the book’s cover will show that photo of Michelle whirling a big red Hula Hoop while wearing Yoga Pants.
This was taken during her healthy gardening phase.
He didn’t do that very well a couple of times.
FU, Mitchell
Lost me at “little girl”
“a woman of soul and substance “
The entire media-democrat-publishing complex created an image of her as classy, intelligent, kind, loving, America-loving, benevolent, and a good Christian mother. No surprise that they would continue the lie after she left the White House, that slaves built.
Book....timing....get out the vote....so clever
In chapter one as Mike explains it all: “ How I keep my junk tied back and from floppin’ around”
Oh goody, 250 pages of boohoo poor little black me and lies.
And the media will make sure it debuts at the top of the NYTimes best seller list.Even if NBC has to buy every copy.
GMTA!!!
Please don’t say “Michelle Obama” and “intimate” in the same sentence. It’s gag inducing.
Guess what....not too many folks had air conditioning back then. Pretty stupid "life was awful" for me statement.
Probably just a candid discussion of Mo's Prostate Exams.
that face you make when you realize your portrait was really just a paint by numbers
Outlines the reasons for the millionth time why we hate politicians.
I think the “portrait” looks like a cartoon.
That is true, they call color complexion “ashy”, as compared to “chocolate” or “high yella.” They have a lot of descriptive terms for the color of their skin. And they say they can’t be racists.
They also make much of having a “keen” and narrow nose.
The artist had a reason for grey because she thought people of color could project their own color on her skin and relate to her more.
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