Michelle Speaks

Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, family and friends gathered early Wednesday to prepare care packages for the troops.

The host, Delegate Service Day for the National Democratic Convention, kicked off the event at the city’s Curtis Park neighborhood. Jeannie Ritter, the wife of Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, was there to support the non-partisan event that inspires citizens to reach out and service troops.

Obama spoke on her new-found friendship with Mrs. Biden, and though they have only known each other for a while, they both share an unconditional passion to serivce troops and veterans.

“These projects are our way of saying thank you to the people of Denver, our gracious hosts this week. But our work today is also out of support and great admiration for the troops who are serving our country abroad and keeping us safe at home. My family is thrilled to be here today to send a few comforts of home to our soldiers overseas,” Michelle Obama said. “We hope the more than one thousand delegates taking part in the many service projects across Denver today will carry that commitment to service back to help their communities long after our convention is over.”

Michelle Obama brought Iraq Veteran Tammy Duckworth to the event.

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Michell Obama and Jeanie Ritter

Michelle and Me
Tammy Duckworth


Jill Biden and me
The youngest Obama, Sasha