Today, once again, I witnessed the magic of Michelle Obama! I attended the 2010 Winter Meeting of the US Conference of Mayors, where Crystal works as an Asst. Executive Director and is a mayoral lobbyist for issues relating to children. Since Crystal works for USCM, I get to see and meet many people. I met Sec. of Education Arnold Duncan a few months back at a special mayors meeting on education (just as ‘Race to the Top’ funding was released).
But being in the same room with Michelle Obama reminded me of her magic and how awesome and beautiful she is. It was familiar and I remembered I had done it before…
This is how it all started:
This time Michelle Obama spoke of leading the movement on the fight against childhood obesity. Of course I was moved, but she said something that really got my attention. To paraphrase, she mentioned the need to not only ensure that our children have the opportunities, tools, and education to help them go after their aspirations, but we should also make sure they have the energy and stamina to as well!
That sentence left a huge impression on me. Who cares of kids have the right technology. If they don’t have the energy, drive, and enough nutrients to get up and go after what they want in life, we (as adults) have failed them.
Hear more staggering information in a short excerpt from her speech below. The full speech can be viewed here (pdf) and seen on the USCM website.
It thought I’d get to meet her at the end of her speech, but they decided not to do the meet and greet at the end. I’m almost positive there will be another time – soon – when I’ll get to meet and talk with her. I can’t wait!
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January 21st, 2010 at 12:16 am
ROCK ON Leshell! ROCK ON!