WHITE HOUSE: THE OBAMAS OBSERVE MLK DAY OF SERVICE + VIDEO

January 17th, 2012

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia Obama joined volunteers in a service project as part of a Big Brothers Big Sisters and Greater DC Cares collaborative effort at the Browne Education Center on Monday (January 16). The president commented “there’s nobody who can’t serve, nobody who can’t help somebody else”:

At a time when the country has been going through some difficult economic times, for us to be able to come together as a community, people from all different walks of life, and make sure that we’re giving back, that’s ultimately what makes us the strongest, most extraordinary country on Earth, is because we pull together when times are good, but also when times are hard.

The President and First Lady also attended the Let Freedom Ring concert, which was streamed live online. That means the First Lady, who celebrates her 48th birthday today, missed the premiere of her scripted television debut on the hit Nickelodeon series iCarly. Check out a preview of the First Lady in action.

President Obama Comments on MLK Service Day

( Photo: Getty Images )
  1. 1.
    THECONCRETELOOPIST

    Wow, the first daughter is such a young lady now! Where did time fly? It seems she was just a kid when Mr.President won the election. I never want to see the Obamas out of office. It will never be the same.

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    • Molinabz

      I sure agree with you there… Malia is looking mighty pretty these days… and yes, the Obamas rock… I don’t care what anybody has to say!

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    LadyA

    Make sure we get out and vote again for President Obama. He is making a difference. Happy Birthday First Lady!!!!

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    True

    OUTSTAND PHOTO , THE FRIST DAUGHTER IS SETTING SUCH A GOOD example for young ladies , and she seem’s LIKE A ( daddy’s little girl ) . GOD BLESS THE FRIST FAMILY .

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