Talks Michelle Obama's plea for education

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Speaking at a London girls' school, Michelle Obama makes a passionate, personal case for each student to take education seriously. It is this new, brilliant generation, she says, that will close the gap between the world as it is and the world as it should be.

About Michelle Obama

First Lady Michelle Obama, a lawyer and administrator, is an advocate for working parents, military families and national service. Full bio and more links

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