We’re really going to miss her.
Michelle Obama has proven herself as an inspirational and powerful First Lady of the United States over the past 8 years.
She has achieved several impressive goals, including tackling childhood obesity and increasing veteran employment.
Today she sadly gave her final speech as the first lady.
She spoke at the Reach Higher & Counselor of the Year Event which honours councillors who has displayed leadership skills. It is part of her “Reach Higher” program to promote education.
President-elect Donald Trump will assume office in two weeks so the current POTUS and his wife are finishing up some of their most passionate projects as president and first lady.
Michelle spoke about young people, diversity and the campaigns she’s worked on.
In the emotional speech, she told young people to ‘know that this country belongs to you’ and that they matter.
First lady Michelle Obama to young people: "Know that this country belongs to you" https://t.co/OYp85b8ZSI
— NBC News (@NBCNews) January 6, 2017
The speech was streamed live on YouTube which you can watch below.
She also added that “being your first lady has been the greatest honor of my life, and I hope I’ve made you proud.”
Michelle begins her speech around the 42 minute mark.
