Obama, who opted for an off-the-shoulder gray dress and gold jewelry for the occasion, sported her natural curls, a look that was praised by the internet.
The Obama Foundation Summit is taking over Chicago for two days this week with the help of former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle, along with high-profile activist names like Ava DuVernay and Mavis Staples.
Obama, who opted for an off-the-shoulder gray dress and gold jewelry for the occasion, sported her natural curls, a look that was praised and celebrated by the internet. "Michelle Obama’s natural hair gives me LIFE... i have been waiting for this era for YEARS," shared one fan. Wrote another, "I am also here for this hair, this skin, this line up of goodness. All the things." michelle obama’s natural hair gives me LIFE i stg i have been waiting for this era for YEARS. pic.
— Maryan Abdulkarim October 29, 2019 The former first lady has been photographed with her natural curls before , although she really only started stepping out in public without a blowout after leaving the White House. "My whole goal was I want to end this with hair on my head. ... And so now you've got to think about how do you do that, you know? What are you doing? And are you swimming? Are you working out? But this wasn't just a first lady journey. This is a black professional women's journey," she said.
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