"For the first time in VIBE's 14-year history, a political figure graces our cover. It's time."
VIBE editor Danyel Smith wrote those sentences in a letter to her magazine's readers, explaining why VIBE put Barack on its cover this month.
During the 20-minute cover shoot, Barack noticed a pair of high-top sneakers, and said "You guys are hip. I used to be hip. I can't be hip anymore. I'm running for President."
Smith thinks Barack has his priorities straight:
"If he means good change and freedoms, strength and truth, and a swagger that comes from having the wisdom of knowing hardship and service and of having experienced pure joy - well then, I'm ready to not be hip, too."
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