Michelle O. Honors National Mentoring Month...

First lady Michello Obama (wearing Talbots) smiled as she sits among mentors and their mentees while President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event in honour of National Mentoring Month in the East Room of the White House in Washington January 20, 2010. The White House mentoring program pairs high school students with White House staff members to encourage them to maximize educational opportunities.


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The Obama's Day of Service on Martin Luther King's Birthday...

First lady Michelle Obama honored the Martin Luther King legacy by serving meals to the needy at a facility January 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. US President Barack Obama and their daughters Sasha and Malia were also helping at the facility.



President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia honored the Martin Luther King legacy by serving meals to the needy at a facility January 18, 2010 in Washington, DC. Michelle Obama, her mother Marian Robinson and daughter Sasha (unseen) were also with them.
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Michelle O. Expresses Support for Haiti, Asks For Red Cross Donations [VIDEO]

Michelle O. Reads Dr. Seuss to School Kids...

First lady Michelle Obama reads "Green Eggs and Ham" to children at the Department of Labor's childhood development center in Washington January 14, 2010.



First lady Michelle Obama--and her new haircut--stopped by the Department of Labor on Thursday to speak to employees. But the visit wasn't all work and no play. "I am also looking forward to visiting some little people here," she said. "After I speak here I'm going to go down to the childcare center, and as you know, I'm a sucker for kids." (A close up of the first lady's new do below)



"I told the Secretary if I can come to the childcare center, I'll be here every week," she continued. "But I'm going to get to read one of my favorite books 'Green Eggs and Ham'...Dr. Seuss."
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Michelle O. Along with Sasha & Malia, Read to Kids at a Children's Hospital in D.C.

First lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia read Christmas stories to children at the Children's National Medical Center on December 22, 2009 in Washington, DC. The first lady toured the hospital visiting the Heart and Kidney Unit before greeting 200 patients and hospital staff.

FLOTUS read the classic ’Twas the Night Before Christmas” and took a few questions from some kids. One child asked how many trees are in the White House. The first lady answered: “Twenty-six” -prompting Malia Obama to add: “Unfortunately you don’t get presents under all of them.”



First lady Michelle Obama hugged patients Michael DeMaio (L) and Taylor Buckles (2nd L) after reading the book 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' at the Children's National Medical Center in Washington, December 22, 2009.
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