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'Nailed it:' Michelle Obama shares picture of Florence kids dressed like her and Barack
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'Nailed it:' Michelle Obama shares picture of Florence kids dressed like her and Barack
Matthew Christian 20 hrs ago
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FLORENCE, S.C.
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Michelle Obama is the first African American first lady. Barack is the first African American president.
"Representation matters," Shelia Hampton said. "It allows us to teach her and show her that this is what women can do. This says to her that with hard work and dedication, this is what you can do."
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Once she saw Michelle Obama's outfit for the Jan. 20 inauguration of Joe Biden, Hampton said, she knew that she wanted to try the Sergio-Hudson designed look on Ryleigh.
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Michelle Obama shared the photo after it was shared with her, starting a series of viral posts and articles across the internet. In her Instagram post, Obama said, "Ryleigh and Zayden, you nailed it!"
"It was a surreal moment," Shelia said. "It was just an honor to have her send it out with the kids' names. It was amazing." ........................
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'Nailed it:' Michelle Obama shares picture of Florence kids dressed like her and Barack (Original Post)
riversedge
Feb 2021
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sheshe2
(83,751 posts)1. OMG!
I am in love with them both.
riversedge
(70,205 posts)5. so realistic it is almost like minature Obamas IMHO
sheshe2
(83,751 posts)6. It really does.
Alliepoo
(2,216 posts)2. Those little kiddos
Are as cute as can be!!
RestoreAmerica2020
(3,435 posts)3. Adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Last edited Mon Feb 8, 2021, 08:05 PM - Edit history (1)
Paz
marble falls
(57,080 posts)4. Our future! I hope to be around to see them in action!
Aristus
(66,328 posts)7. That's the sweetest thing I've ever seen.
The Obamas are staggeringly good role models...
Dem2theMax
(9,651 posts)8. They are absolutely adorable.
And I'm so glad the Obamas acknowledged it!
kag
(4,079 posts)9. For reference
Ford_Prefect
(7,895 posts)10. She even got the belt! Wonderful!
calimary
(81,238 posts)11. An absolute KEEPER!
Too cute!
They make me smile just like the "Real Thing" does!
Judi Lynn
(160,527 posts)12. Wow. Precious children. What a tremendous idea, and such cute tiny models! Thanks for posting this! ❤️️
Danmel
(4,913 posts)13. That is absolutely adorable
Beautiful inside and out!
Danmel
(4,913 posts)14. That is absolutely adorable
Beautiful inside and out!