First Lady Michelle O. Tours Fort Jackson Military Base.

First Lady Michelle Obama arrived for the graduation ceremonies during her visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina January 27, 2011. FLOTUS toured the military post during a day-long visit, with an emphasis on childhood obesity, poor childhood nutrition and lack of physical exercise.

First Lady Michelle O. gave the keynote address during the U.S. Army basic combat training graduation during her visit to Fort Jackson, South Carolina January 27, 2011

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Michelle O. Teams Up With Walmart to Make Food Healthier...

First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing a Marc Jacobs sheath dress) arrived at the Walmart announcement initiative to make food healthier and more affordable in Washington, January 20, 2011.

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President Obama Signs Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010...

 First Lady Michelle Obama (R) speaks with third-grader Luis Avelar-Turcios and seven-grader Tammy Nguyen as President Barack Obama sings into law the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington on December 13, 2010.

 President Barack Obama listened as first lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks before the president signs the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 at Harriet Tubman Elementary School December 13, 2010 in Washington, DC. In an effort to provide children with better school lunches and breakfasts, the new law puts $4.5 million in the hands of child nutrition programs, sets nutrition standards on school vending machines, helps create school gardens and makes sure that quality drinking water is available during meal times.
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Michelle O. On the Move Leading Up to Thanksgiving...

First Lady Michelle Obama, with the help of her daughter Malia, helped to pack and give bags of food to area residents ahead of the Thanksgiving Day holiday at Martha's Table on November 24, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Obama family delivered turkeys and bags of food to needy families at Martha's Table, a 30-year-old non-profit that helps poor children, youth and families with food and clothing.

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to elementary school children at Riverside Elementary School in Miami, Florida November 22, 2010. The first lady was helping to launch a new initiative to make fresh salads and salad bars available during lunch break to schools around the country.

First Lady Michelle Obama walked with Newark New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker (C) and Principal Deneen Washington (L) of the Maple Avenue School during a visit to the School in Newark, New Jersey, November 18, 2010. The first lady made the visit to promote her "let's Move" initiative to reduce childhood obesity.

First Lady Michelle Obama ran a relay during a visit to the New York Police Athletic League's Harlem Center November 18, 2010 in New York to highlight the importance of physical activity and the innovative ways community organizations are working together to offer local children opportunities to improve their health.
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First Lady Michelle O. Wants YOU To Get Out and VOTE.

First lady Michelle Obama made remarks during the "Moving America Forward" rally at the University of Pennsylvania on Nov. 1st. [via AP]

Michelle O's Passion for the Arts... [VIDEO]

Linda Celeste Sims performed at the White House Dance Series: A tribute to Judith Jamison hosted by first lady Michelle Obama at the White House.

Michelle O. Continues to Promote "Let's Move" in Louisiana...

First lady Michelle Obama spoke at Brock Elementary School in Slidell, Louisiana, Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, where she continued to promote her "Let's Move!" campaign.



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Michelle O. Gets MLB on Board with "Let's Move"

First lady Michelle Obama announced a joint initiative between Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, and the White House in Baltimore, Maryland July 20, 2010. The campaign, labeled "Let's Move" is to educate children about nutrition and physical fitness.



First lady Michelle Obama talked with Sean Rodriguez #1 of the Tampa Bay Rays and some of the kids from the local Boys and Girls Club of America and Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) programs during promotion of her 'Let's Move' campaign at Camden Yards on July 20, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland.



First lady Michelle Obama high-fived a player during a sport clinic with area youths and members of the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays baseball teams, Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. Obama was taking part in an event with Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association that will team with the White House in the Let's Move campaign, which promotes exercise and healthy eating for America's youth.
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First Lady Michelle O. Answers Your Questions About "Let's Move" [VIDEO]

Michelle O. Mentors Students in Detroit with Some Help From a Few Friends...

 Eric Holder (left), Michelle Obama and Magic Johnson. AP photo composite by POLITICO



via WaPo: First lady Michelle Obama brought her passion for mentoring to this beleaguered blue-collar city, urging a crowd of some 5,000 high school students -- and an equal number of grown-ups -- to "fight for every inch of your future."


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She preached a no-nonsense, motivational message to young people, urging them to take responsibility for their own lives as well as the welfare of their community. But from the start of her speech, which lasted about 15 minutes, Obama made it clear that she was not only speaking to students, but to every resident of this city -- a place that is often held up as an example of all that has gone wrong with industrial economies, modern families and government itself.

"The last thing any of you need is someone to come here and tick off statistics, to tell you what you already know is going on in your own lives," Obama said to a cheering crowd that was sweating -- and occasionally wilting -- under the bright Wednesday morning sun. "I'm here because I know something that I want everyone in America to know -- and that there is a brighter, better future ahead for Detroit."

"Despite what some may think they know about this city, what I know is there is plenty of hope here." Continue reading this article over at the Washington Post.

Some of the other mentors joining first lady Michelle O:

• Attorney General Eric Holder
• Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
• Dan Mulhern, First Gentleman of Michigan
• Dave Bing, Mayor of Detroit
• Yvette Bing, wife of Mayor of Detroit
• Cathie Black, CEO of Hearst Magazines
• Robin Givhan, The Washington Post
• Susan Taylor, Editor-in-Chief Emeritus, Essence Magazine and Founder, National CARES Mentoring Movement
• Kimberly Locke, Singer
• Spike Lee, Actor and Director
• Magic Johnson, Basketball Player
• Congresswoman Carolyn Kilpatrick
• Congressman John Conyers
• Mrs. Barbara Levin, Member of Congressional Spouses Club
• Mrs. Deborah Dingell, Member of Congressional Spouses Club
• Joe Clancy, Special Agent in Charge, Presidential Protective Division, United States Secret Service
• Denise Ilitch, Owner of Detroit Redwings and Michigan Board of Regents
• Lloyd Carr, former football coach for University of Michigan
• David Segura, CEO of VisionIT Inc.

Michelle O. Kicks Off the Summer Series of "Let's Move" at the White House

First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing a blouse from Talbots) kicked off the South Lawn Series by exercising with local school children at the White House to promote physical activity and engage children from the DC community in support of her Let's Move campaign on May 25, 2010 in Washington.



The first lady Michelle Obama ran while working out with local students on the South Lawn of the White House on May 25, 2010 in Washington, DC. The first lady kicked of a series of South Lawn summer fitness activities for kids.



First Lady Michelle Obama played with kids on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 25, 2010, during an event to kick-off the South Lawn Series. The South Lawn Series will promote summer activities happening at the White House to promote physical activity and engage children from the DC community in support of Let's Move!


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First Lady Michelle O. Helps to Plant a Butterfly Garden...

First lady Michelle Obama spoke to a student during the planting of a butterfly garden with the spouses of Congressional leaders during a public service event at the Marie Reed learning center in Washington, April 29, 2010.



First Lady Michelle Obama and Congressional spouses helped to paint a mural and plant a butterfly garden on April 28, 2010.


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Michelle O. Promotes Her "Let's Move" Campaign with Olympic Athletes...

First Lady Michelle Obama made remarks with 2010 Olympian speedskater Shani Davis (C) and mogul skier Hannah Kearney (R) during an event highlighting physical activity as a critical element of the 'Let's Move' initiative on April 21, 2010 in the North East section of Washington, DC.
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Michelle O. Holds a Town Hall Meeting with Student Reports at the White House...

First lady Michelle Obama gestured during a discussion on childhood obesity, Wednesday, April 7, 2010, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington.



First lady Michelle Obama greeted student reporters and young people from across the country after a town hall meeting on childhood obesity in the State Dinning Room at the White House in Washington April 7, 2010.

First Lady Michelle O. and Area D.C. School Children Work in the White House Garden

First lady Michelle Obama walked to greet schoolchildren from Bancroft and Hollin Meadows Elementary Schools during the annual Spring Garden Planting event held in the White House Kitchen Garden March 31, 2010 in Washington, DC. Mrs. Obama sponsors the event to teach children the importance of eating healthy foods and to encourage children to spend time outdoors.



First lady Michelle Obama worked in the garden at the White House with school children on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in Washington.



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Michelle Obama: First Lady of Comic Books, Volume 2...

Last spring, First Lady Michelle Obama took her place next to Sarah Palin and Hillary Clinton as a featured star in the “Female Force" comic series. Mrs. Obama may not have any superpowers in the comic book, but she has does have enough star power to warrant a sequel.

The second installment, “Female Force: Michelle Obama: YEAR ONE,” is scheduled for release on Wednesday. The comic sequel brings the First Lady’s story up to date, starting with her husband’s inauguration last January, and chronicles her transition into the White House .

“Even before the first issue on Michelle Obama, we realized we were following a dynamic, continuing portrait of history,” said the publisher of “Female Force,” Bluewater president Darren G. Davis in a statement. “I forsee several more chapters as she creates her own agenda and makes her own mark as a “female force.” Continue reading this article HERE.

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Michelle O. Doesn't Forget to Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day...

First Lady Michelle Obama participated in Newsweek Magazine's Executive Forum on childhood obesity (wearing green for St. Patrick's Day!) entitled, Challenges and Ways to Promote Health and Wellness in America's Communities on March 17, 2010 at the Newseum in Washington DC.
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Michelle O. Brings Her Style to a Grocery Manufacturers Forum...

First Lady Michelle Obama (wearing L'Wren Scott) continues her campaign to improve fitness and combat obesity in children as she speaks at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum meeting in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.



First Lady Michelle Obama continues her campaign to improve fitness and combat obesity in children as she speaks at the Grocery Manufacturers Association Science Forum meeting, in Washington, Tuesday, March 16, 2010.
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Michelle O. Continues to Promote "Let's Move" in Arlington, VA..

First lady Michelle Obama spoke about her "Let's Move" campaign at a meeting of the National PTA in Arlington, Va. , Wednesday, March 10, 2010.
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Let's Move: FLOTUS Practicing What She Preaches...

First lady Michelle Obama gestured as she attended a free soccer clinic organised by the U.S. Soccer Foundation in Washington March 5, 2010. The event is a part of the new Let's Move campaign to promote a active lifestyle to children.







First lady Michelle Obama posed for a group photo with children as she joined the U.S. Soccer Foundation for a free soccer clinic in Washington March 5, 2010. The event is a part of her new Let's Move campaign to get kids moving and active.
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