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Children from Bancroft Elementary School in Washington, D.C. help First Lady Michelle Obama plant the White House Vegetable Garden, April 9, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

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dr. fugu says:

She must be really hungry
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

*Roseméa MacPherson says:

One of my faves ever!!!
I just love this!!
That is what I call a role model!
XOXOXOXO
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

tonyj19 says:

I just love Michelle and Barack!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Oh Nuts says:

mmm nice
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Ms. Aarika says:

Awww... very nice. =)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Scot Patrijs says:

Great photo; a testimony to the naturalness and nobility of the first lady.
She can learn us all to live with all our senses, to live in the here and now...

Cheers from Belgium

Groeten uit België
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

shepherd.johnson says:

Has Michelle Obama ever gardened before in her life?

Censorship by the Whitehouse:

Shepherd Johnson
Subject of censorship on flickr by the Whitehouse.

Flickr: Setting limits for online speech
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Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

kolored says:

please ban this clown
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

BlueisCoool says:

A nice Capture -Thank You!

Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Y.Emre Baş - says:

very nice capture,
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

THROUGH_HAWAIIAN_EYES says:

Love Michelle.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ihavenoideawhattoput says:

I didn't vote for the man, but so far he has allowed me to keep all these things I treasure.

www.flickr.com/photos/23923527@N04/

LOVE THE STREAM, nice to see things on the inside and see how normal they really are.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Dawes says:

-The Vegetables are destine to be grown and eaten by the first famliy .....Like to see a photo of then being picked....-
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

WinaVD says:

very nice interact/communication on this capture, well captured on this moment shot.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

◢nelag◣ says:

Please ban that troll. Very nice photo!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Regular Citizen says:

I used to work in vegetable gardens as apart of school curriculum during my grade 8-9 and the experience was amazing. US education systems should consider this as part of the children learning program.
Working in the garden help teach children to work within a group, see results of their hard work, be responsible and most of all be part of a team and the end results learning to eat better.
It beats computer games anyday
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Stella's eye says:

Fabulous photo Samantha Appleton!! To have a garden at the White house, and most important, to have children helping in all aspects of the tending to it says so much about our Beautiful 1st Lady. She is adding so much to the social & cultural growth of America...YAY!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

artbuste2000. says:

Photo sympathique.
Bonne terre, bon avenir pour une bonne planète.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

joško says:

i <3 the FLOTUS
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Saint.Seminole says:

I like that there's dirt on her left knee, and her right knee is on the ground. She's more concerned about dealing with the child and the garden than with being prissy.

Being from a poor, rural, farming state, this impresses me. :-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

lat454205 / Lisa says:

So beautiful.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

She's real...how refreshing!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

katez0r says:

Love me some Michelle Obama!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

deb90566 says:

Mrs. Obama obviously could care less about getting her knees smudged with dirt or getting mud on her clothes. The kids and this project are more important to her than personal style!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

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