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Chloe Farand, The Independent
Former White House photographer says Michelle Obama taught her to turn challenges into strengths rather than weaknesses
After
spending eight years in the spotlight as America's First Lady, Michelle
Obama remains a role model for millions of women in the US and around
the world.
One
woman who has been close to her during the last four years of Barack
Obama's presidency has revealed a side of the former First Lady few have
had a chance to see.
Amanda
Lucidon worked as the only female White House photographer between 2012
and 2016 and has captured some of the intimate moments shared by the
Obama family during that time.
Speaking
out about her time with Ms Obama to NPR News, she described her as "one
of the most genuine, compassionate and thoughtful people".
"She has a way of just making everyone feel so comfortable and special and loved," she said.
Ms
Lucidon admitted she was intimated by Ms Obama's presence and how
"wonderful, tall and pretty" she was when she first met her, adding many
people laughed, cried or struggled to speak upon meeting her.
But "she just has this way of just calming everything right down and just making people feel loved," she added.
In
a new book Chasing Light, the Washington photographer shares 150
behind-the-scenes shots of Ms Obama, many of which have never been seen
before.
Explaining
why she decided to publish the book, Ms Lucidon said the four years she
spent at the White House "went by so quickly" the book had enabled her
to plunge herself back into some of the moments spent with the Obama
family.
She
added the process of making the book had also been a way to reflect on
the lessons she learned from observing Ms Obama navigating everyday
challenges during her time in the White House.
Ms
Lucidon revealed that the biggest lesson she learned from Ms Obama was
"to look on our challenges that we experience in life as our strengths,
and not our weaknesses".
"You
know, when we sort of embrace that," she added, "we can see the
resilience that we built through those experiences. And with resilience,
we can really overcome anything."
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