May
17
“A few people may be wondering why did I choose the University of California, Merced, to deliver my first commencement speech as first lady,” Mrs. Obama said. “The answer is simple: you inspired me, you touched me. “There are few things that are more rewarding than to watch young people recognize that they have the power to make their dreams come true. And you did just that.” Mrs. Obama was drafted to speak here at the smallest, newest campus in the University of California system through a lobbying effort by students and their families. They peppered the White House with letters, videos and hundreds of Valentine’s Day cards.”
Michelle Obama Delivers Call to Graduates at the University of California, Merced - NYTimes.com
