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Michelle Obama is to deliver weekly presidential address
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-27354230
Michelle Obama has often appeared alongside her husband during the weekly addresses, which is broadcast on radio with a video version available online, but it is the first time she will deliver the speech alone.
"As the mother of two young daughters, Mrs Obama is taking up the opportunity to express outrage and heartbreak the president and she share over the kidnapping," White House Deputy spokesman Eric Schultz said.
"The first lady hopes that the courage of these young girls serves as an inspiration... and a call to action for people around the world to fight to ensure that every girl receives the education that is their birthright", he added.
"As the mother of two young daughters, Mrs Obama is taking up the opportunity to express outrage and heartbreak the president and she share over the kidnapping," White House Deputy spokesman Eric Schultz said.
"The first lady hopes that the courage of these young girls serves as an inspiration... and a call to action for people around the world to fight to ensure that every girl receives the education that is their birthright", he added.
Pretty cool that she is doing it alone.
