US First Lady Michelle Obama speaks during the 2012 International Women of Courage Awards ceremony at the State Department in Washington, DC, on March 8, 2012. The prestigious Secretary of State?s Award for International Women of Courage annually recognizes women around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for women?s rights and empowerment, often at great personal risk. AFP Photo/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)