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Michelle Obama to Mentor Teens
Forget Girl Scouts. What if your afterschool activity was to hang out at the White House? In another first lady first, Michelle Obama is launching a mentorship program that pairs local high-school girls with successful female leaders, including the first lady herself. The initiative’s inaugural round of students will include 20 Washington-area sophomores and juniors and feature discussions revolving around college, careers, and motherhood. Several members of Obama’s female staff will join her as mentors, and Monday’s launch will include a visit to the mentors’ offices and a group dinner. The program was developed from a March event at the White House, when the students spent time with Obama, Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow, Mae Jamison, and other women. The first round of students was selected by local high schools, the Girl Scouts, and Gold Star families.
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I can't think of a better role model than our amazing first lady. Bravo Michelle!!
Yes, she can explain how women live and are respected in the socialist countries she admires.
Mean America, yes reality bites.
What a smart idea! Young girls need mentors and Mrs. Obama is wise to start promoting this idea. Perhaps schools could encourage this type of support. There are a lot of retirees looking for things to do!
This is a really wonderful story. She couldn't have chosen a better cause.
Michelle for President in 2016......then, we can let Hilary have it in 2024
my girls will be missing school on that day. and whats so great about her.?
It's your right to keep your girls ignorant if you chose to but there are myriad things about Michelle Obama that are great. For one, she is First Lady and you're not.
Ok! I swear the hate that brews is amazing if not disturbing. Here is our FLOTUS leading by example and still there are those who would detract. Quite pathetic really. I feel sorry for NYers kids for having such an idiot as a parent.
Too bad for your girls - IF they were to be chosen for the program, they'd likely be missing out on a great experience. Hopefully your hatred of the current President and First Lady won't rub off on your daughters and they'll be better than you - less nasty, mean-spirited and hateful. You must be so proud of yourself....
what great experience would they be missing? she is nothing to me but im sure my girls would love her $800. dollar sneakers and handbag collection she is nothing but a Communists cheats wife to are family.
i guess i need to ask again so put down your drink and answer my question. What the hell makes her a good role model? it sure as hell isn't her communist lying husband. so you dumb asses what is it?
i didn't think you could come up with any real reason.
Could you get one of them to type your posts for you from now on? This mentor program is aimed at high-school students so presumably they'll have learned the basics of written communication by now.
Dimlah, that doesn't sound like love just hate and character assassination. now how about a answer?
Why is her law license suspended by the state of Illinois?
Why is your brain suspended by all the crack you smoke?
"rhonda"; I don't know if they issued this in Braille or not, but it wasn't at all difficult to find. Illinois State Bar Association, Jan. 2009; ... "WHEREAS, the new president will take up residence in the historic White House with another Illinois attorney, his wife Michelle Robinson Obama; and ......."
Thanks i dident know that. need to look into that
i got it..... its her beautiful figure i keep hearing about on CBS. it might just be me but she has the biggest rear i have ever seen i mean she need to go on the biggest looser to get some help with that behemoth ass, that thing looks like it could swallow the B man whole. that boy need to be careful around that thing
Did you learn that from your Parents? Or was it a day-to-day thing with the different men who darkened your doorway each night???
Boy you are piece of work, NewyorkerR. But what would one expect from someone who said in a post a couple of days ago that Sarah Loser Palin is someone your daughters can look up to.
It must be the reincarnation of the jackass that was dabeall - a foul-mouthed idiot that could only spew talking points and harp on physical characteristics, just like above; nothing of substance but over and over with the personal attacks.
Guess s/he is jealous of something - usually it's massive insecurity about their own physical shortcomings that causes jackasses like this to strike out against others. A real mental midget, I'd say.
Aw, for crying out loud, put the bottle away and sleep it off. Come back when you can see the keyboard properly.
na, just a good eduction on the streets of the south Bronx
Why is it, all of your COMPLAINTS about your upbringing are SO WEAK???
no complaints wouldn't Chang one thing. its others that are doing the complaining about my childhood.
"eduction" is what you're showing, all right.
This is an excellent program the first lady is launching. Good luck to all the young women given this exceptional opportunity.
she will be teaching hula hoop and jump rope! She will be giving fashion tips on how to wear belts and bows. tips on etiquette, don't mug the Queen and don't make ugly faces when your side by side with the First Lady of France!
Golly Rhonda...that must be what you think "successful female leaders" think are the attributes of achievers?
You may not be wrong...exercise, stay fit, have some fun, dress clean and neat, choose politeness and patience, be yourself, recognize your self-worth, and give to others so that they too might achieve.
Seemoreglass: Sounds like Rhonda could use a bit of that mentorship.
That is all i could think of. she is no role model. She sure of hell is no female leader.
Thank you.
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