It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby—a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist—to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.
Barack Obama
Grow your own way. Go your own way. Think your own way. Dress your own way. Crush what society deems "normal" and be bold and weird and loud and comical. Sing if you feel like singing. Dance if you feel like dancing. Side eyes and backhanded comments only come from people who wish they had the guts.
God, please let me find a better job. This place is fucking killing me.
