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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 12:00 AM

First lady got back

I'm a black woman who never thought I'd see a powerful, beautiful female with a body like mine in the White House. Then I saw Michelle Obama -- and her booty!

By Erin Aubry Kaplan

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008 03:48 AM

Please Don't Do This

While I realize that this article is done good-naturedly, it bothers me so much that it is criticizing her under the guise of "accepting" her. Why do people do this? Why do people constantly feel the need to scrutinize a woman's body and appearance? You may think it is liberating to say someone has a big ass in this article, but I am almost certain that no woman would take it as a compliment to be told she has a big ass--no matter what the context. This is exactly what makes women become appearance obsessed themselves--being constantly evaluated and scrutinized and criticized. If you really want to pay Michelle Obama a compliment, don't scrutinize her appearance at all.

—Laura T. Read Laura T.'s other letters

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