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Michelle Obama sits down with Keke Palmer live at ESSENCE Festival for an unforgettable conversation about style, identity, purpose, and the power of defining yourself on your own terms. Inspired by Michelle's new book, The Look, the two explore everything from growing up on Chicago's South Side to learning to navigate predominantly white spaces to the realities of life in the White House. She shares why her fashion was always shaped by strategy, how she used her platform to champion emerging American designers, and why protecting your peace matters more than ever in the age of social media. They also discuss raising confident daughters, finding purpose beyond your career, and why life after 50 might be the best chapter yet. Plus, Michelle reflects on her first kiss with Barack, the story behind some of her most iconic looks, and joins Keke for a rapid-fire game of "Keep It, Change It, Leave It." Whether you're building confidence, chasing purpose, or simply looking for wisdom, humor, and heart, this episode is a cant-miss.

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About IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson

Michelle Obama and her big brother Craig Robinson bring their unique experiences and candid sony a7rvi perspectives to a range of personal dilemmas, from the everyday to the existential. Each week, theyre joined by a special guest to tackle audience questions with practical advice, terrific stories, and plenty of laughs. From dating and relationships to parenting and financial planning, IMO sees the iconic First Lady at her most relaxed and honest. This podcast will leave you laughing, reflecting, and feeling more prepared to tackle lifes challenges.

About Michelle Obama

Michelles passion for storytelling has set sales records, garnered awards and accolades, and earned her global acclaim. Her memoir, Becoming, spent over 130 weeks on the New York Times Bestsellers list, sold more than 17 million copies worldwide, and won a Grammy Award. American Factory, the first film produced by her and her husband Barack Obamas media company Higher Ground, won the Academy Award for Best Documentary in 2020. Upon its release in 2020, The Michelle Obama Podcast was the most successful original in Spotify history, bringing in more women listeners over 40 than any other podcast. Through the austin vs minnesota Obama Foundation, she founded the Girls Opportunity Alliance, which supports adolescent girls' education and empowerment around the world.

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About Craig Robinson

Craig is the Executive Director of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and host of the Higher Ground podcast Ways To Win with Hall of Fame coach John Calipari. From 2017-2020, he served as the vice president of Player Development and Minor League Operations for the NBAs New York Knicks. Previously, he was a Division I head mens basketball coach at Oregon State and lindy ruff Brown, and spent more than a decade working as a trader in the investment banking industry. Most importantly, he is a husband and father of four.

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About Higher Ground

Higher Ground was founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama in 2018 to tell powerful stories that entertain, inform, and inspirewhile elevating new and diverse voices in the entertainment industry. Learn more at

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