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The Oscar winner, who also produced the series, opened up about the role in an interview with. “Here’s the thing about Michelle Obama, which is very different from me, different from a lot of people: She’s healthy.
She’s a healthy human being, because she grew up in an environment where she always felt seen, always felt worthy,” Davis said. “Maybe because I’ve been with a lot of artists in my life, a lot of people who’ve been traumatized, including myself, it’s very interesting to portray someone who literally is healthy.”
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