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Michelle Obama: This Issue Is Personal for Me

Posted October 11th, 2016 at 9:48 am (UTC-4)
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[W]hen I had the honor of meeting Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head just for trying to go to school, this issue got really personal for me….That’s why I decided to work on global girls’ education as first lady…

Behind the Lens: 2015 Year in Photographs

Posted December 31st, 2015 at 3:42 pm (UTC-4)
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As 2015 comes to a close, look back at some of the most memorable images of the comings and goings at the White House throughout 2015 as selected by Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza.