Michele’s Girls Club visit was ‘unforgettable’
Michelle Obama was
in town earlier this
month to promote
her new book, “Becoming,”
and while here, stopped by the
Lower Eastside Girls Club on
Avenue D.
“It was an honor to be visited
by the former fi rst lady,”
said Lyn Pentecost, the club’s
executive director, and Valerie
Polanco, the club’s senior development
partner, in a joint statement.
“She shared wonderful
stories of raising her teenage
girls. We can relate!
“After her initial remarks,
the press was asked to leave
the room so that the girls could
feel free to ask her everything
they wanted, and they did. It
was a lively conversation over
a healthy lunch that was prepared
in our Culinary Education
Center.
“That evening, 100 girls and
moms were offered complimentary
tickets to her book talk at
the Barclays Center,” they said.
“This was truly an unforgettable
moment for all of us at
the Girls Club — both staff and
girls.” COURTESY LOWER EASTSIDE GIRLS CLUB
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