Michelle Obama stresses service

From NBC’s Abigail Williams First Lady Michelle Obama spent her afternoon at Miriam's Kitchen Thursday, volunteering her time scooping a mushroom risotto for the Washington, D.C., homeless. Dressed in bright spring colors and wearing a smile, the First Lady stood alongside Miriam's volunteers offering a hot meal and on more than one occasion a knowing wink of the eye. Standing in front of a diverse group of volunteers and D.C.-area homeless Obama spoke about the difficult economic climate and the growing need for volunteerism throughout the United States. "Back in the kitchen, I served food with six or seven volunteers who were here pouring their blood, sweat and tears into preparing the food and serving it,” she said. “There are people all across the country even in these times who can lend a hand and volunteer at a soup kitchen, even if they don't have the resources to donate." ...( read more ) (link)