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Michelle Obama: I felt safe and confident while in Mama Sarah’s presence

Former First Lady Michelle Obama [NAACP Handout via REUTERS]

For former US First Lady Michelle Obama, the first time she met Mama Sarah Obama, it was love at first sight.

In her “Becoming” memoir, former Michelle Obama describes her first encounter with Mama Sarah in detail, concluding how safe and confident she felt in her presence.

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