Ed. Note: First Lady Michelle Obama will give the Commencement address at Spelman College at 3:00 PM on Sunday, May 15th. You can watch the speech live through www.spelman.edu/live-streams.
Today, Mrs. Obama will address the 2011 graduating class of Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college in Atlanta for women who seek to change the world in meaningful and inspirational ways. As a graduate of Spelman, and as a member of the Obama’s staff since 2004, this trip fills me with a particularly special sense of pride.
When I walked through the gates of Spelman College for the first time in 1999, I couldn’t have been more excited about the world of possibilities ahead. Four years later, armed with a spectacular education and a Spelman diploma, I was ready to tackle the world. However, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would be returning years later to witness such a magical moment in history; the First Lady of the United States giving the commencement address at my alma mater. And not just any First Lady, but a woman who I am honored and grateful to work for, a woman I admire, and a woman who is a role model for young women like me everywhere.
Spelman College laid the foundation for who I am today. From the professors, to campus life, to the everlasting friendships I made, Spelman taught me the true definition of sisterhood and service. I learned so much from being surrounded by intelligent, goal-oriented, passionate women who have dedicated their lives to giving back to their communities, and it has put me on the path I’m on today – serving as Mrs. Obama’s traveling aide and accompanying her on trips across the country and around the world.
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