Photos of Michelle Obama in South Africa
On a trip to promote youth leadership in South Africa, the First Lady said she is hoping for another term in the White House to champion her causes. See photos of her trip.

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First Lady Michelle Obama, left, reacts as former Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu, right, speaks to children at the Cape Town Soccer Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama passes a ball as she plays a game with youths during activities raising awareness for HIV prevention at Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama stands with Karen Dudley, right, at her restaurant, The Kitchen, as she makes an unscheduled stop for lunch in Cape Town, South Africa, Thursday, June 23, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama walks with children as she visits the Emthonjeni Community Center in Zandspruit Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia, march with children during their visit to the Emthonjeni Community Center in Zandspruit Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama poses for a photo with young women leaders during her visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama is seen in silhouette as she speaks at Regina Mundi Church and addresses the Young African Women Leaders Forum in a Soweto township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
Charles Dharapak, Pool / AP Photo

First Lady Michelle Obama gardens as she participates in a community service project at Vhuthilo Community Center in Soweto township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
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First Lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha, center, and Malia, take turns reading to children from The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss, during their visit to the Emthonjeni Community Center in Zandspruit Township, Johannesburg, South Africa, Tuesday, June 21, 2011.
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In this photo provided by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, First Lady Michelle Obama center, accompanied by her daughters, Malia, left and Sasha, meet former South African President Nelson Mandela, at his home, in the Houghton neighborhood of Johannesburg, South Africa.
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