First Lady Connects with London Girls
COLLINS: First lady Michelle Obama is in Germany now, but while in London, she was a surprise guest the at an all-girls school in an impoverished area. Mrs. Obama talked to the girls and got a little choked up.</s>MICHELLE OBAMA, FIRST LADY OF THE UNITED STATES: I wasn't raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of. I was raised on the South Side of Chicago. That's the real part of Chicago. And I was the product of a working-class community. My father was a city worker all of his life. And my mother was a stay-at-home mom, and she stayed at home to take care of me and my older brother. Neither of them attended university. My dad was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the prime of his life. But even as it get harder for him to walk and get dressed in the morning -- I saw him struggle more and more -- my father never complained about his struggle. He was grateful for what he had. He just woke up a little earlier and worked a little harder. And my brother and I were raised with all that you really need, love, strong values and the belief that with a good education and a whole lot of hard work, that there was nothing that we could not do. I am an example of what's possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by the people around them. It is important for the world to know that there are wonderful girls like you all over the world. All over the world.</s>COLLINS: Before leaving the school, Mrs. Obama spent several minutes trying to hug as many students as she could, including each of the 24 members of the choir who shared the stage with her. The NATO summit continues, President Obama arriving in Germany a short time ago for a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. I'm Heidi Collins. CNN NEWSROOM continues our coverage of President Obama's first trip abroad with Tony Harris. It starts right now.