Africa trip has been a time for first lady Michelle Obama to shine - The Washington Post

Africa trip has been a time for first lady Michelle Obama to shine - The Washington Post: "GABORONE, Botswana — If Michelle Obama arrived at the White House as a reluctant first lady, her visit to southern Africa over the past week has offered the best view yet of how that aversion has fallen away as she has embraced the power that comes with her role.

On her trip — part official diplomatic mission, part personal pilgrimage — she has displayed her version of soft diplomacy. She has appeared at 20 events and made stops at a few big tourist attractions."