U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama was earlier today welcomed with a heartfelt embrace at an East London school as she visits Britain to issue a plea for more help for the world's poorest girls to get educated.
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama was earlier today welcomed with a heartfelt embrace at an east London school as she visits Britain to issue a plea for more help for the world’s poorest girls to get educated. She met pupils at Mulberry School for Girls to highlight her campaign to make girls' education 'an urgent economic issue' and gave an inspiring speech to the youngsters where she thanked them for their 'touching' welcome and described them as 'powerful' and 'beautiful'.
'Some might be wondering why the First Lady of the United States came here and chose this school when she could have gone anywhere in the country. I'm here because of you, because girls like you inspire me. I'm so proud of you and your passion.'
The First Lady told the girls about her background and how she grew up in a tiny apartment in Chicago where she shared a room with her brother and her aunt and uncle lived downstairs.
'I woke up at 4am when it was quiet so I could finish my homework because our home was always so busy. I read every book I could get my hands on and did my best in every assignment because my parents said that a good education was the ultimate key to success.'
'With an education from this amazing school you all have every chance you need to rise above the noise and fulfil every one of your dreams. The world needs more girls like you growing up to lead our parliaments and our board rooms and our courtrooms and our universities..We need you.'