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Michelle Obama says her education efforts live on outside the White House
She says education will be “at the core” of everything that she does in the future.
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Friday that her departure from the White House won’t end her passion for education.
She made the comment at a New York City event marking College Signing Day, a nationwide tradition she began participating in as first lady to encourage young people to seek higher education. It was the fourth year she had participated.
“I might not live in the White House anymore, but Barack and I are going to keep on celebrating you all and supporting you and lifting you up no matter what house we live in,” Michelle Obama said. “Our belief in the power of education to transform your lives is real and it’s going to be at core…