Michelle Obama honors military mothers, wives
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Posted By: How May I Help You NC on May 11, 2012 By STACY A. ANDERSON Associated Press WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama is honoring military mothers and wives for being "outstanding role models" for their children, communities and country. The first lady and Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, hosted an afternoon tea at the White House on Thursday to recognize the mothers. The tea celebrated both Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Mother's Day. Youngsters wearing their spring best- from girls in bright, flowered sundresses to boys in pastel dress shirts and suits- slipped into the State Dining Room for a few minutes to make gifts for their mothers. The arts and crafts activities included decorating sugar cookies, selecting potted rose bouquets and filling tiny bags with dried chamomile herbs and honey from the White House beehive. The children presented the gifts to their moms before Mrs. Obama and Biden gave brief remarks thanking the military families. Mrs. Obama thanked her own mother, Marian Robinson, for being her "rock." "She has taught me to believe in myself, and more importantly, to pick myself up whenever I stumble. She is always a shoulder to cry on and talk to, and I do that a lot." Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2012/05/10/36049... If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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