Female Role Models are Changing

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Michelle Obama will be speaking to students at 11 schools in Washington, DC as part of her celebration of Women's History Month. A few celebrities will also be speaking, such as Alicia Keys, Sheryl Crow and (if you can call her a celebrity) Fran Drescher.

The women will encourage the children to stay in school and get excited about their future. Other notable women, such as a famous female astronaut, an ambassador and a general in the US military, will also speak. I'm assuming this is to show the children that a woman's success is not based on the extent of her popularity in the entertainment industry (although the majority of guest speakers are actors, singers, makeup artists and television producers).

I think this event is quite remarkable. Women are represented as a diverse group of people. Women from all different races, ages and religions are taking part. It also makes successful women seem more of a reality rather than just an image they see in magazines. To hear Michelle Obama on television is quite different from hearing Michelle Obama speaking in your auditorium and looking into your eyes.

I hope young girls from these schools will see these women and change their idea of what a good female role model should be. Maybe they'll even start to turn off "Paris Hilton's My New BFF" and start watching CNN to get a glimpse of Michelle Obama.

I also hope the media will report on this event (other than Entertainment Tonight and Access Hollywood). These women are an inspiration to young girls not only in Washington, but all aorund the world.