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My Favorite Thing Today: 106 Year Old Virginia McLaurin Visits The White House

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What's the secret to still dancing at 106? Watch 106-year-old Virginia McLaurin fulfill her dream of visiting the White House and meeting President Obama. #BlackHistoryMonthPosted by The White House on Sunday, February 21, 2016

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TV: “Broadway at the White House”

Darn. Somehow, I missed this airing on Thanksgiving Day, but plan on finding OnDemand somewhere.

Via OUT:

Broadway at the White House follows deserving high school students who were chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to attend an all-day symposium on careers in theater that recently took place at the White House. The TV event also features Whoopi Goldberg, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Gloria Estefan, Christian Borle, Cicely Tyson, Stephen Schwartz, and other current Broadway performers.

Here’s the promo video below, and there’s more over at TLC’s website.

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President & First Lady Michelle Obama Welcome Trick-Or-Treaters To The White House

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Happy Halloween! Watch President Obama and the First Lady welcome trick-or-treaters to the White House: http://go.wh.gov/Kc4oyfPosted by The White House on Friday, October 30, 2015

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Michelle Obama On Life After The White House: “I Want To Go To Target”

Chatting with Stephen Colbert last night on The Late Show, First Lady Michelle Obama listed some of the things she’s looking forward to after leaving the White House like opening her windows or driving herself to Target.

Ah, it’s the little things in life, right?

I think she’s charming.

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A Most Elegant Michelle Obama Before A White House State Dinner

The idea that some have called into question the class and decency of our First Lady is appalling.

She’s the epitome of elegance and class. We as a nation are fortunate to have such a beautiful example.

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First Lady Michelle Obama & Billy Eichner Team Up For Let’s Move Initiative

Billy Eichner teams up with First Lady Michelle Obama, Big Bird and Funny Or Die to promote healthy eating.

Via The Hill:

Michelle Obama’s appearance in the “Billy on the Street” episode marks the 5th anniversary of Let’s Move, the first lady’s initiative to fight childhood obesity.

In 2013, Obama announced that Sesame Workshop joined the Produce Marketing Association and the Partnership for a Healthier America to include Sesame Street characters on labels to help coax kids into eating healthy.

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Tyler Oakley chats with First Lady Michelle Obama on The Reach Higher Initiative

LGBT YouTube star Tyler Oakley chats with First Lady Michelle Obama about The Reach Higher Initiative.

The Reach Higher initiative is the First Lady’s effort to inspire every student in America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university.

“Education is the key to success for so many kids. And my goal specifically is to reach out directly to young people and encourage them to take charge of their futures and complete an education beyond high school.” – First Lady Michelle Obama, January 16, 2014