First Lady Michelle Obama’s mission and incentive for lending her time and expertise to this year’s South by Southwest slate of events – is to champion a cause quite close to her heart.
The plight of nearly 62 million girls around the world who are currently being deprived of the right to seek an education depends on her ability to raise national and global awareness.
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 08: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Union Market to celebrate International Women’s Day, March 8, 2016 in Washington, DC. U.S. first lady Obama spoke to women gathered to mark the first anniversary of the Let Girls Learn initiative. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)