She stands up for women's rights, slays stereotypes, gives glorious side eye, out shimmies Jimmy Fallon, has Beyoncé at her beck and call, and can beat the bejesus out of a punching bag, while keeping her blue (blue!) manicure in tact. Plus, she's as big a celebrity as her husband, the President of the United States himself. Basically, Michelle Obama is the feminist hero who is changing what it means to be a FLOTUS. And we're here for it.
In the short 24 hours she's been in the UK, Obama has already waved the flag for #letgirlslearn, declaring, 'Girls' education is a global issue that requires a global solution' and 'We want to see girls speaking up for girls. The more that can happen — not just in the UK and US but worldwide — that's part of how we will get things changed.' What did you do at work yesterday? Here are some of Michelle's most inspiring FLOTUS wins. Watch and learn.
The time she gave real talk about her own struggles:
The time she fought back tears while speaking against gun violence:
The time she owned the DNC:
The time she showed you how to do an explosive in and out squat:
The time she took her first stand for girls' education in the UK:
The time she used Mother's Day to support #bringbackourgirls:
The time she did the Dougie:
The time she did a shimmy twist:
Kenya Hunt is the Editor-in-Chief of ELLE UK. Her career spans working for some of the world's most influential women’s titles on both sides of the Atlantic from her post-graduate days as an Assistant Editor at the seminal magazine, Jane, to her time as Deputy Editor of Grazia UK and ELLE UK. As the founder of R.O.O.M. Mentoring, she advocates for greater diversity within the fashion industry by providing a supportive network for some of the many talented aspiring designers, journalists and image makers of colour London has to offer. In 2021, she was recognised by The British Fashion Council for her work and given a Global Leader Of Change Award at its annual Fashion Awards. An American based in London, she lives south of the river with her husband and two sons. Her critically-acclaimed book, Girl: Essays on Black Womanhood (HarperCollins/HQ), is out now.
