First Lady Diary: Correspondents Dinner

First Lady Michelle Obama attended the White House Correspondents Dinner last night. President Obama thanked her for accompanying him and then said, "There are few things in life that are harder to find and more important to keep than love."

Michelle Obama Says Staff Shouldn't Spoil Daughters

First Lady Michelle Obama wants to make sure daughters Sasha and Malia don't turn out to be spoiled brats. She recently told USA Weekend Magazine that she wants the girls to be self-reliant and not depend on the staff. "You've got a lot of people who are willing to help and to make life easy," she said. "We have to just make sure that people aren't walking in behind them doing things they should be doing for themselves..."

Michelle Obama Reveals Her Playlist

Every time we see First Lady Michelle Obama with her iPod on the way to the gym, we wonder what kind of music she's listening to in those headphones? Wonder no more. The First Lady recently revealed her iPod playlist to a group of children visiting the White House during a talk on "Take Your Children To Work Day." Not surprisingly, she has Michael Jackson, Sting and Stevie Wonder, whom she has she repeatedly said is her favorite singer.  Most surprising, she said she has "the latest" Usher on her playlist. We bet it's not Daddy's Home though. And just to show she's as much of a girlie girl as the rest of us, the First Lady said she also listens to Rihanna and Beyonce. "I love some Beyonce," she said, giggling...  Related stories: 40 Things We Love About Michelle Obama Oprah Invests in Michelle Obama's Favorite, J.Crew Essence Music Festival Playlist

First Lady Diary: Michelle Obama's Global Influence

Michelle Obama Travel Diary

The First Lady's Surprise Visit to Haiti

Michelle Obama headed out today for her first solo trip abroad as First Lady. She was expected to go straight to Mexico City for three days of events, but on her way she made an unannounced stop in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Millions of people in the capital are homeless, living beneath tents and tarps, in the aftermath of a major earthquake that struck the country in January... Read More: Michelle Obama Headed to Mexico Next MonthMichelle Obama on Larry King Live

The First Lady On Finding Work-Life Balance

This afternoon at the White House Forum on Workplace Flexibility, Michelle Obama revealed her own concerns and frustrations being a working wife and mother before her family moved to Washington. "While I did the best that I could at work and at home, I felt like I wasn't keeping up with either one of them enough," the First Lady confessed. White House correspondent Cynthia Gordy takes us through the all-day event that focused on solutions for parents trying to meet the demands of contemporary living. Read More: Michelle Obama's Inaugural Gown Makes HistoryMichelle Obama at the Governor's Ball

First Lady to Guest Star at Kids Choice Awards

We love that our First Lady Michelle Obama puts our nation's children first all the time. The folks at Nickelodeon have taken notice and are set to honor her tomorrow at the 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards for her "Let's Move" initiative, aimed at reducing child obesity in America. Read More: First Lady Asks Mayors to Lower Obesity RateMichelle Obama on Larry King Live

First Lady Style: Brooches

Michelle Obama Heading To Mexico Next Month

First Lady Michelle Obama heads to Mexico next month for her first solo official trip since President Obama took office. She will visit Mexico City to build on a meeting she had with Mexican first lady Margarita Zavala de Calderon in February. On the agenda will be "issues of education and economic advancement of both countries." said an official White House statement. Here's to us wishing the First Lady a fantastic trip and giving the people of Mexico a chance to understand firsthand why we adore her so. Read More: 40 Things We Love About Michelle ObamaFirst Lady to America's Youth: Let's Move Office Obsession: Michelle Obama's Bob