IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson Protests and the Pandemic with Michele Norris
Sep 30, 2020
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Quarantine Routines Rebuilt Family Rituals
- Michelle Obama describes daily quarantine routines and how meals and puzzles became anchors for her family.
- She explains learning DIY skills like waxing and nails to reclaim control during disruption.
Routine Counters Low-Grade Depression
- Michele Norris links low-grade depression to both quarantine and racial strife, calling out spiritual emptiness for many.
- She says maintaining routine and scheduling helps mitigate that heaviness.
Small Cultural Touchstones Shaped Big Dreams
- Michelle and Michele recall being 'spoon fed' cultural experiences like magazines and TV that expanded horizons slowly.
- Those limited, recurring cultural inputs shaped early dreams and propelled many to seek broader opportunities.