Frankly Speaking: Niecy Nash Offers Advice To Michelle Obama

By Jawn Murray, BlackVoices.com

"Celebrate the truth of who you are. I think that's the long and the short of it. In any high visibility role, along with it comes so much stress and so much anxiety. You take on trying to fit into what you think other people think you should be or how they think you should look, that's too much stress, you know? Baby, you're trying to get your husband in the White House. You don't have time to be on no diet. Put on a Spanx and hit it! You don't have time for no foolishness. You have to walk in the truth of 'who you are' and celebrate that thing. There are so many other things that take precedence over that, you know what I mean? If you need to have a couple of sizes of dresses in the closet at the White House, then that's what you do. If today that size eight slips on real good and the next week you need to put on a size 10, then that's what you do."

– Actress Niecy Nash ('Do No Disturb'/'Clean House') offered words of wisdom for Michelle Obama, wife of presidential hopeful Barack Obama, in an interview with syndicated columnist Sandra Varner (Talk2SV.com).

Michelle Obama Transformation

This is the woman who could be our first African-American First Lady. Michelle and Barack Obama met as lawyers in private practice in Chicago, and they married soon after. Did she know then what her destiny would hold? (Photo: NYT)

Michelle Obama joined her husband on stage at the 2004 Democratic National Convention in a silky white pinstripe suit with pearls. At the time, John Kerry the presidential nominee. Who knew that in three short years Obama would run for the presidency? (Photo: Gary Hershorn, REUTERS)

As the vice president of community and external affairs at the University of Chicago Medical Center, Michelle already had a look that was polished and professional, perfect for a president's wife. Here she is with her family in 2005, a year after her husband became a junior Senator from Illinois. (Photo: Scott Olson, Getty Images)

As her position became more prominent, Mrs. Obama chose to keep her professional and simple attire. Suits and dark colors continue to pervade her wardrobe. (Photo: Alex Wong, Getty Images)

In a rare appearance in formal wear, Michelle and Barack got glam to attend the 36th NAACP Image Awards in 2005. Here we see Michelle in a softer floral ensemble in eye-catching colors we won't see often during the campaign. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown, Getty Images)

On the campaign trail Michelle Obama often speaks on her husband's behalf, working that perfect bob. It screams "president's wife." (Photo: Kristin Callahan, Everett Collection)

Neutral tones, including black, brown, white and khaki, are major staples in Michelle Obama's closet. (Photo: Valerie Maccon, AFP / Getty Images)

She also seems to be a fan of large, hanging sleeves! (Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast, AP)

Michelle's suit tastes veer towards cropped jackets with pencil skirts. Her simple pearl earrings and white scarf are accessories Jackie Kennedy would approve of. There go those sleeves again! (Photo: Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images)

Obama wore a crisp cream jacket with embroidered details to the New York Historical Society's Woman in Public Life Annual Strawberry Festival Benefit Luncheon in 2007. High society chic! (Photo: Jemal Countess, WireImage.com)

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