“Keep on dreaming big for yourself,” the former first lady said, “and maybe one day I’ll proudly look up at a portrait of you!”
If you were on the internet the law few days, chances are you saw this beautiful photograph of a little girl staring up in wonder at the official portrait of former First Lady Michelle Obama.
The photograph was taken by Ben Hines during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery with his mom on Thursday.
"It was so touching and uplifting for me to see this beautiful child looking at a beautiful portrait of a powerful woman," Hines told BuzzFeed News. "I was so delighted to have been in the right place at the right time."
Ben Hines
BuzzFeed News soon discovered the little girl was 2-year-old Parker Curry.
Parker, who turns 3 this month, was visiting the museum with her mom and younger sister when she became captivated by the official portrait of the former first lady.
Jessica Curry
"As a little person looking at a portrait that large, I can imagine it's fascinating," mom Jessica Curry told BuzzFeed News. "She had a little moment."
Jessica Curry
"In the world we live in today, I'm just trying to raise a little girl who has opportunities to see women who look like her doing great things," Jessica said.
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Parker, I'm so glad I had the chance to meet you today (and for the dance party)!" Obama wrote. "Keep on dreaming big for yourself...and maybe one day I'll proudly look up at a portrait of you!"
Parker for president!
Jessica Curry
LINK: This Photo Of A Little Girl Staring At Michelle Obama's Portrait Will Give You Chills
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