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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFirst Lady's Labor of Love
First lady Michelle Obama, hugs Wu Lianyun, 13, of China, as she accepts the International Spotlight Award for China's The 100 Dong Songs Program, during the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities (PCAH) National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. The International Spotlight Award this year recognizes The 100 Dong Songs Program, an initiative of the Western China Cultural Ecology Research Workshop, the Dong are an indigenous ethnic minority group in China. Photo: Jacquelyn Martin /
____ At an event at the White House for the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program awards program, First Lady Michelle Obama praised arts in children's education by saying, "if its good enough for our kids, its good enough for all of our kids."
"It is so critical that we preserve arts education in our schools," said the first lady. "It is absolutely critical because we know how important it is for our childrens development. We all know. Every one of us who are here in this room will do whatever it takes to make sure that our own kids get access to sports and music and arts and recreation. So if its good enough for our kids, its good enough for all of our kids, right?"
"And thats one of the reasons why weve worked so very hard, and its been a labor of love to make sure that the White House is a showcase for Americas rich cultural life. And weve worked to open our doors as often as possible to as many young people as we possibly can. We have hosted youth workshops on everything from modern dance to classical music to spoken word poetry and so much more. And were looking for another four years to do even more," said Obama.
"Because what we do know is that ultimately, arts education doesnt just teach our kids valuable skills, it doesnt just give them an important forum of self-expression and self-reflection, it also helps to shape their character. In so many ways it shapes who they are."
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First Lady's Labor of Love (Original Post)
bigtree
Nov 2012
OP
A wonderful first lady.
littlemissmartypants
(22,803 posts)2. LMSP loves bigtree...
bigtree
(86,005 posts)3. .
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)4. lol Perfect!