Michelle Obama delivers emotional final speech as first lady of the United States

[Stellar]

Michelle Obama held her final public event as first lady of the United States as she spoke at a School Counselor of the Year event in the White House where she had a special and heartfelt message for young people.

[nycbos]

1. She is awesome.

Pure class.

[Eliot Rosewater]

2. This unusually gifted and wonderful woman has to be in turmoil watching

the White House go from being occupied by such honest, good patriots to that person who is coming in.

Ugh...so sad.

[monmouth4]

3. She has always been inspiring and thoughtful but today she was so down-to-earth

honest and her words were truly heartfelt. I teared up and I think she did too..Thank you sweet lady, you were the best in my lifetime..

[BeyondGeography]

4. Tissues

Am I going to miss the Obamas in the White House.

Now I need to blow my nose.

[frazzled]

5. I had to compose myself for a few minutes

after watching this video. Her words near the end about kids and diversity and hope brought me to tears. (I was a volunteer for several year's in my daughter's high school college guidance center, and so these stories about hopes and dreams and every kid counting brought back many memories from the past about heart to hearts with so many of the kids in that inner-city school, as well as hope for the future.)

But my tears were also because of losing this amazing woman as a national figure in my life. She inspires me (even though she makes me feel so small!). I will miss the Obamas ... truly, madly, deeply. They have lifted me up so many times to remind me of the noble side of life. Dignity, determination, poise. Oh, what we are losing in this country.

[mobeau69]

6. ...and, when she shall die,

Take her and cut her out in little stars,
And she will make the face of heaven so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun.

[Botany]

7. That did it ..... I am crying

Definition of gem
1
a : jewel
b : a precious or sometimes semiprecious stone cut and polished for ornament
2
a : something prized especially for great beauty or perfection
b : a highly prized or well-beloved person

[Stellar]

8. beautiful! Thank you!!

[hibbing]

9. She is amazing

I'm glad she spoke to the young people to have hope in the future. For an old cynic as myself, I have given up hope after this election. She has been the best First Lady in my life. She speaks from the heart, you cannot fake it, and to me she never has. Her speech at the convention was absolutely amazing.


Peace

[TexasMommaWithAHat]

10. Heard a good part of this on radio

and I was tearing up. I'm glad I didn't actually watch it, since I think I would have bawled. Michelle is truly an American treasure.

[GoCubsGo]

11. Still can't bring myself to watch this.

It's hard enough to see her and her husband go, but then I realize what kind of disgusting garbage is replacing them. I just can't...

[Stellar]

12. I know, right...

When I read about the Obama's giving away the girls swingset it reminded me that they were two lovely young ladies now and had know need of it themselves for awhile. That makes me tearful. Everything is ending.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_586e942de4b043ad97e25214

[keithbvadu2]

13. Make sure that Melania gets a copy to use later.

Make sure that Melania gets a copy to use later.

[Stellar]

14. LOL!

She'll need all the help she can get. Unfortunately she will have to use her own tears to show sympathy, how does that work?

[impeachtrumpquick]

15. True Class