First Lady Michelle Obama delivers the 2016 City College of New York (CCNY). This is her last commencement address as the First Lady of the United States of AMERICA.
Watch the entire ceremony below. I’ll post a video with the actual INTRODUCTION of First Lady, when I find one.
Salutatorian Orubba Almansouri
Valedictorian Andoni Mourdoukoutas
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“Every single day I wake up in a house that was built by slaves, and I watch my daughters – two beautiful, black young women – head off to school.” – Michelle Obama, June 3, 2016
If you’re angry at Flotus for bringing up slavery….best to get over it b/c we’re NEVER going to stop talking abt it. We will NEVER forget!
DAPS!
For those angry at Flotus for speaking the truth…where did she lie?
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FLOTUS: “We don’t build up walls to keep people out.”
FLOTUS: “You are the living breathing proof that the American dream endures in our time,”
I love you all, and I can’t wait to see what you all achieve.
Students chanting FOUR MORE YEARS, 4 MORE YEARS!
When I wake up in a house built by slaves and my beautiful daughters…..
the American LEGACY resides in you all.
FLOTUS: Nothing will stop you from your dreams.
FLOTUS Keeping it REAL. Acknowledging the challenges & struggles of the graduates, and overcoming the disadvantages as advantages as they go out into the world.
FLOTUS: “I’m here because of you. I’m going to talk about Diversity.”
This school has 150 nationality over 100 languages
FLOTUS is up now, after receiving an Honorary Degree.