Drawn by media attention and on-lookers who embrace her charisma captured in art, people are gossiping around our country and the world about the wax replica of Michelle Obama. When the buzz got around that Obama was carved into a wax figure and displayed at Madam Tussauds in Washington, residents, media, and tourists flocked to see the image.
Certain individuals did not think Obama’s wax figure looked exactly like her. I personally believe it looks like her mother. Needless to say she is not the same age as her mother, so Obama’s wax figure almost makes her look older than she really is.
Hillary Rodham Clinton and Jacqueline Kennedy are two of the three who make up wax replica figures that are staged in the museum. The museum decided to do a figure of Michelle Obama because of who she is and the impact she has on individuals around the world. A loving wife, who takes care of two children with the help of her mother, Obama gives motivational and empowering speeches to schools across the country, volunteers her time in soup kitchens and establishes a well rapport with young like-minded individuals who seek wisdom from a first lady. Obama has no problem rolling up her sleeves, getting dirty.
While adjusting to their new home for the next four years, media attention captures the essence of a first lady planting a vegetable garden on White House property, which hasn’t been done since Eleanor Roosevelt planted the victory garden of World War II.
Since the first day living in the White House, Obama has been running non-stop, demonstrating how she thinks a First lady should represent and support her husband, President Barack Obama. Michelle Obama was not present for the construction of the replica. Instead, several photos and video footage were used in the process of making of her wax figure – standing in front of the oval office, dressed in a sleeveless red dress enveloping a black leather belt and cardigan black sweater with double white pearls embracing her full neck line.
Obama has been criticized in the past for wearing sleeveless dresses and the hand clenched fist daps with her husband. During the inaugural ball Obama’s gown, designed by Jason Wu, was definitely not favored by critics either.
In spite of her fashion appeal to some, Obama still holds the country in her hands. Giving attention, along with her choice of fashion, with confidence and self assurance, her individuality is well established for a first lady.
