Michelle Obama reveals the morning shower habits of the U.S. President

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The President of the United States of America Barack Obama likes to sing in the shower in the morning, Michele Obama revealed in an interview to People magazine.
According to the first lady, her husband constantly hums something. «Sometimes it is simply impossible to stop him. He likes to sing in the shower in the morning, he likes singing to his children», – Michelle Obama added.
Also, the U.S. President likes to sing not only at home. During the January meeting with the electorate he suddenly stopped his speech and performed a blues song. He sang a fragment from Al Green’s song Let’s Stay Together, the audience was so impressed that Obama’s performance was accompanied by thunderous applause.
Michelle Obama also told the magazine that she would like Beyoncé. «If I had some gift, I’d be Beyoncé. The power of music, being able to play an instrument … It looks like musicians just have the most fun», – the 48 year-old first lady of the United States of America said.
Beyoncé herself, on the other hand, is a big supporter and admirer of the President and his wife. She recently sent a letter to Michelle Obama, in which she expressed her respect and admiration. Beyoncé notes that, despite the enormous attention of the public, the first lady is always modest, loving and open. «I am proud to have my daughter grow up in a world where she has people like you to look up to», – the 30 year-old singer noted in her letter.
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Piotr @ 2013-06-19 16:35:15
I'm sure all his extravagant lunches and huge travel expenses are "SUSTAINABLE"
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