The First Lady gardens in style! And she does it for a good cause, teaching kids about health and nutrition. Don't miss the video below!
First Lady Michelle Obama and students participate in the Spring White House Kitchen Garden planting on the South Lawn of the White House, April 4, 2013.
First Lady Michelle Obama, Sam Kass, Executive Director "Let's Move!" and students participate in the Spring White House Kitchen Garden planting on the South Lawn of the White House, April 4, 2013.
Standing from left to right, Mrs. Teresa Heinz Kerry, First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman pose for a photo with the 2013 International Women of Courage Award Winners, including left to right, Second Lieutenant Malalai Bahaduri of Afghanistan, Dr. Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin of Nigeria, Elena Milashina of Russia, Fartuun Adan of Somalia, and Julieta Castellanos of Honduras, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on March 8, 2013.
First Lady Michelle hosted a question and answer session on Twitter today to answer questions about her Let's Move! initiative to promote kids' health. Check out some highlights below!
First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry awarded the the International Women of Courage Award to nine women who are standing up for what is right:
When these women witnessed horrific crimes or the disregard for basic human rights they spoke up, risking everything they had to see that justice was done. When they saw their communities or their countries were ignoring issues like sexual violence or women’s rights, they gave those issues a face and a voice. And with every act of strength and defiance, with every blog post, with every community meeting, these women have inspired millions to stand with them, and find their own voices, and work together to achieve real and lasting change.
We've got the full video below. First Lady Michelle's part starts at 4:15:
First Lady Michelle Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry honor the recipients of the International Women of Courage Award in the Dean Acheson Auditorium at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., March 8, 2013. Seated, from left, are: awardee Malalai Bahaduri, First Sergeant, Afghan National Interdiction Unit, Afghanistan; awardee Julieta Castellanos, Rector, National Autonomous University of Honduras, Honduras; awardee Dr. Josephine Obiajulu Odumakin, President, Campaign for Democracy, Nigeria; Secretary of State John Kerry; Teresa Heinz Kerry, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman; awardee Elena Milashina, journalist and human rights activist, Russia; and awardee Fartuun Adan, Executive Director, Elman Peace and Human Rights Centre, Somalia. Awarded in absentia were Tsering Woeser (Wei Se), Tibetan author, poet, blogger, China; Razan Zeitunah, human rights lawyer and Founder, Local Coordination Committees,Syria; Ta Phong Tan, blogger,Vietnam; and Nirbhaya “Fearless,” champion for justice, India.
As part of her Let's Move! third anniversary tour, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a fireside chat with Kelly Ripa about the importance of kids' health. You can watch the event or just check out some of the pictures. A couple of notable points that the First Lady made were:
First Lady Michelle Obama, the honorary chair of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, hosts the PCAH National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards in the East Room of the White House, Nov. 19, 2012. Mariachi Desoro is on stage behind Mrs. Obama.
First Lady Michelle Obama participates in a "Pop the Question" question and answer segment during a taping of the "Rachael Ray Show" at Chelsea Television Studios in New York, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2012. The First Lady's appearance was part of a back to school tour to discuss improvements to the federal guidelines for school lunches that go into effect this school year, and updates to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)
What a great photo! Dr. Biden's dress goes especially well with the flowers in the shot.
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden greet guests prior to a luncheon with Senate spouses at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C., May 23, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)
First Lady Michelle Obama greets people in the crowd at Kansas City Southern Railroad after delivering remarks during a Joining Forces Event in Shreveport, La., April 12, 2012.
First Lady Michelle Obama hugs a woman during a Girls Inc. luncheon at Century Link Center, in Omaha, Neb., April 24, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)