Michelle Obama's Hair

Smooth strands reflected the lights of the Lincoln Center as she addressed the crowd at Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World Gala.
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Sleek Speaker
Smooth strands reflected the lights at the Time Warner Center as Michelle addressed the audience at the gala for the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World. In a survey on naturallycurly.com , 56% of respondents said they don't think America is ready for a First Lady with an Afro.

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