Michelle Reaffirms Importance of Arts to America's National Life
Friday, September 25, 2009 at 3:54PM
Michelle-Obama speaking about the importance of the arts in our lives at G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh. via Politico“I wanted to come here because this school embodies the belief that President Obama and I share — and that is the arts aren't just a nice thing to do if you have a little time, right? It's not just a hobby, although it can be a very good hobby. It shouldn't be something you do just because you can afford it,” she said as a group of students sat in the school’s auditorium. “We believe strongly that the arts aren't somehow an ‘extra’ part of our national life, but instead we feel that the arts are at the heart of our national life.”
This was the message First Lady Michelle Obama delivered at the Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School.
Group shot of G-20 spouses at Pittsburgh Summit, Sept. 25, 2009 via BBCPosing for a group shot a purple and black Maria Cornejo design, with a signature belt, Obama said that the arts have a unique power, “to remind us of what we each have to offer, and what we all have in common; to help us understand our history and imagine our future; to give us hope in the moments of struggle; and to bring us together when nothing else will.”
The First Lady mentioned her "good friend, Carla Sarkozy" sayong that Americans are musically versatile, being able to sing, dance and act -- unlike the French. Huff Po delivers a superb shot of the two "good friends" at last evening's festivities at Rosemont Farm.
Carla Bruni Sarkozy and Michelle Obama at Rosemont Farm, Sept. 24, 2009Malika Henderson closes out her Politico report reminding us that next Wednesday Michelle obama travels to Copenhagen where she will make the pitch for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 games. She will be joined by Oprah Winfrey, senior White House aide Valerie Jarrett and Education Secretary Arne Duncan. via Politico
When I Googled this morning, POTUS was keeping all his options open. I'll believe FLOTUS goes without POTUS, when the plane takes off. Anne
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