FULL SPEECH: Michelle Obama’s final remarks, being first lady ‘greatest honor of my life’

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On Friday, Michelle Obama delivered her final address as first lady of the United States while hosting 50 school counselors at the White House for the 2017 Counselor of the Year Ceremony. She told those in attendance to “lead by example with hope. Never fear, and know that I will be with you, rooting for you, and working with you the rest of my life.”  

A full transcript of the speech is to come.

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