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President Barack Obama discusses FLOTUS' gorgeous curves

By Jennifer Brett
March 14, 2016

President Barack Obama spoke with admiration of his wife's curves in a Time interview touching on numerous topics including race, equality and body image.

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Misty Copeland,  the first black principal ballerina in the 75-year history of the American Ballet Theatre,  joined the president for the interview and stressed the importance of appreciating your own body image.

ExploreThe full interview and a video are posted here.

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