PHOTOS: The First Lady in Denver

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First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Colorado's first lady Jeannie Ritter, who introduced her, addresses a luncheon of high school students and mentors, Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at the Governor's Mansion in Denver, Colo.



U.S. first lady Michelle Obama arrives in the library at South High School to meet with students in Denver, Colorado, November 16, 2009.



DENVER - NOVEMBER 16: First Lady Michelle Obama speaks with students at South High School on November 16, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. She planned to share personal stories, discuss her career and answer student questions during the visit. The trip was part of the White House leadership and mentoring initiative, designed to put students in touch with older people who can serve as their mentors.



Actress Susan Sarandon speaks to girls at her table at a Girls Mentoring Luncheon, also attended by U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, at the Governor's Mansion in Denver, Colorado November 16, 2009.



DENVER - NOVEMBER 16: First Lady Michelle Obama speaks with student Kellyn Craig, 16, (L) at South High School on November 16, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. She planned to share personal stories, discuss her career and answer student questions during the visit. The trip was part of the White House leadership and mentoring initiative, designed to put students in touch with older people who can serve as their mentors.

[Cha]

1. Loverly pictures..I was born and

raised in Denver but I didn't go to High School there..I would have gone to East High had I stayed in town.

Nice to see Susan Sarandon~

[Arugula Latte]

3. Hey Cha,

I didn't know you were a former Denverite. We go there quite a bit to visit a branch of my husband's family.

:hi:

[Cha]

5. Yeah, I'm all over the place.

:)..way back in the day. I gradutated high school on the Plains of Colorado and we left the state in '62 but I went back to the Denver area for 2 more years, 1990-1992.

Where do you guys go?

:hi:Arug~

[Arugula Latte]

7. Mostly to the Golden/Lakewood area. Ooh, and I have a groovy niece who lives downtown.

And in the mid '90s we spent a summer up in the mountains southwest of Denver, in the Conifer area.

Good times, and I love the snow, but I'm a sea level/coastal/ocean gal at heart! :pals:

[Cha]

10. Yeah, I was born a mile up but

you may have guessed I'm a Beach Bum.

When I went back in '90 I lived in Lakewood in a guest cottage and worked in Denver at Cherry Creek(Health Food Store-Alfalfa's that's no longer there.)

A whole summer in the mountains of Denver..that is some good memories.:pals:

[Buddyblazon]

19. I had a friend that worked at that store at that time.

Steve Boike (pronounced Boy-kee).

Worlds a small place.

[Cha]

20. The world is a small place..

I don't remember the name, though..sorry. I worked over in the deli but actually I don't remember anyone's name there. That can't be good. It was just a year I was there but still:(

[Sal Minella]

4. I want to be Susan Sarandon when I grow up.

[HopeOverFear]

22. where'd you go to high school?

[Demoiselle]

2. I am so proud of her.

[Beaverhausen]

6. I love Michelle, but what is with those belts?

I don't think they flatter her shape, which is just fine the way it is.

Anyhow, thanks for the pics. :hi:

[MichiganVote]

8. Overkill. Everybody has something.

[intheflow]

9. Absolutely agree about the belt.

But as a thinking woman who doesn't care about my personal fashion, I certainly can't criticize Michelle's choices. Her track record at looking fabulous is far beyond mine!

[polichick]

11. Yep - her outfits are great and would look so much better without the belts imo...

Still, they're not as bad as my baseball caps.

[notesdev]

12. I was thinking the same

the belts are just bizarre, all the more strange since they are so habitual.

[Inuca]

17. One more vote against the belts

especially the wide oneslike the one here. She seems to be really fond of them. She looks to have a high waist, not one of the high points of het fabulous body. The belts emphasize it.

[Bitwit1234]

13. I must say I still don't get those belts.

She would look much nicer with out them. They make her look puffed up and un-natural. She had one on over a nice looking coat in some other pictures. I don't know but I think it takes away from her somehow.

[virgogal]

14. I agree----the belts are hideous.

[tblue37]

21. I absolutely agree. I hate them. nt

[Froward69]

15. Beaming Proud of My High School...

:D :D :D :yourock: :patriot:

[FrenchieCat]

16. Love the belts, but better yet, I love what she is doing to the esteem

of millions of young women and girls out there....cause, that's priceless!

[Stephanie]

18. Gotta love Susan Sarandon

She can mentor me anytime! What a beautiful, talented, courageous woman.