Besides her publicized appearance as a speaker at the Qualtrics X4 summit last week, former first lady and author Michelle Obama had another item on her agenda: her “secret mission.”
She made her way to the quintessential Salt Lake City establishment, The King’s English Bookshop , to promote her latest book “The Light We Carry.” This part self-help, part memoir suggests strategies for dealing with uncertain times.
Obama, speaking straight into the camera, in a reel posted on her Instagram , says, “So, we’re in Salt Lake City now, we decided we’re going to do another secret mission.” The former first lady is wearing an oversized bomber jacket, leggings, sneakers, a pair of shades and a baseball hat — all black — with a neon green T-shirt.
“I’m going to go check out some books, leave some secret signings, and hopefully no one recognizes me, because I have my trusty dusty disguise,” Obama says. “So, let’s see how this goes.”
The bookstore’s co-owner, Anne Holman, was the only one who knew of the first lady’s plans ahead of time. She told the Deseret News she was in communication with the Secret Service on logistical details weeks in advance.