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First Lady Michelle Obama waves to students at the Siete de Enero school in a low income neighborhood of Mexico City, Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
—–AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills
US First Lady Michelle Obama hugs children during her visit to the “7 de Enero” primary public school in Mexico City on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
—–OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala talk during their visit to the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
——LUIS ACOSTA/AFP/Getty Images
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama arrives at the Iberoamericana University in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on a three-day visit.
—–REUTERS/Eliana Aponte
US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) receives a gift from one of the children of the “7 de Enero” primary public school in Mexico city on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
—–OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
University students wait for the arrival of First Lady Michelle Obama at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
—–AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama addresses students at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on a three-day visit.
—–REUTERS/Henry Romero
First Lady Michelle Obama waves to students at the Siete de Enero school in a low income neighborhood of Mexico City, Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
—–AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon meet in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on her first solo trip as she sought to trumpet close ties between the neighboring countries as they try to boost trade and fight violent drug cartels.
——REUTERS/Mexico Presidency/Handout
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama greets the crowd after speaking at the Iberoamericana University in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on a three-day visit.
—–REUTERS/Eliana Aponte
University students listen to First Lady Michelle Obama speak at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, Wednesday, April 14, 2010.
——AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the Iberoamericana University in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on a three-day visit.
——REUTERS/Eliana Aponte
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama greets students at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on a three-day visit.
——REUTERS/Henry Romero
U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama (R) addresses students at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City April 14, 2010. Michelle Obama is in Mexico on a three-day visit.
—–REUTERS/Henry Romero
US First Lady Michelle Obama sings and dances with children during her visit to the “7 de Enero” primary public school in Mexico City on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
—–OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala during their visit to the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
—–OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
US First Lady Michelle Obama sings with a child during her visit to the “7 de Enero” primary public school in Mexico City on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
——OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and Mexican First Lady Margarita Zavala pose in front of the Aztec Calendar during their visit to the Anthropology Museum in Mexico City on April 14, 2010. Mrs.Obama is in Mexico for a three-day visit.
—–OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
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