First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off the next phase of her and President Obama's Let Girls Learn campaign to educate the #62milliongirls globally who don't have access to education at this week's SXSW festival. She combined her keynote address on female empowerment with a panel discussion including Queen Latifah, rapper Missy Elliott, actress Sophia Bush and songwriter Diane Warren, and the release of Warren's single "This is for My Girls," to raise money for her cause.
Today, we look at what First Ladies do, how Michelle Obama has defined her role in relation to her predecessors, and how that's likely to change given her possible successors.
Next, choosing a name for your baby has become a way for parents to express their individuality and aspirations and create the positive perceptions in others that advantage kids as they grow. Parents with such deep investment can't help but feel a sense of ownership that leaves no room for sharing.
GUESTS:
- Rebecca Castellani - Scholar of modern literature
- Theresa Cramer - Writer and the editor of E-Content Magazine; founding editor of The Cut.
- Kate Rushin - Poet, writer, and educator. Her work can be found online at The Women's Review of Books blog and The Mom Egg.
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Colin McEnroe, Chion Wolf, and Greg Hill contributed to this show.
