First Lady Michelle Obama: "I'm First"
Thursday, February 6, 2014
First Lady Michelle Obama: "I'm First"
Today,
we are releasing a special video message from the First Lady in which she
talks about being the first in her family to attend college. This video is
part of the "I’m First” storytelling project, which lifts up the stories of
first-generation college students in order to inspire future
generations.
As
the First Lady says in her video, "no matter where you come from or how much
money your family has, I want you to know that you can succeed in college,
and get your degree, and then go on to build an incredible life for
yourself.”
Watch the First Lady share her experience as a
first-generation college student:

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Today's Schedule
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All times are Eastern Time (ET)
10:45 AM: The President and Vice
President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing
11:15 AM: The Vice President delivers
remarks at the 2014 UAW National Community Action Program Conference
11:30 AM: The President meets with
senior advisors
1:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press
Secretary Jay Carney
1:45 PM: The President meets with
Democratic Senators at the Senate Democratic Issues Conference
4:00 PM: The President and Vice
President meet with Secretary of the Treasury Lew
4:45 PM: The President and Vice
President meet with Secretary of State Kerry
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