Get to know The Kid President - Self appointed voice of a generation

Our nation is led by a man globally considered the most intelligent and charismatic world leader of the century. Highly recognizable and admired by many, we all know President Barack Obama. But have you had the pleasure of being acquainted with the pint sized, self appointed POTUS? Meet Robbie Novak, aka Kid President - the HKIC (Head Kid In Charge). 

Since late 2012 Kid President and his team www.soulpancake.com, a group of viral video virtuosos, have started a blog and posted a series of inspirational videos on a mission to "make the world less boring". The ten year old hailing from Henderson, TX has become a YouTube sensation. There is no denying the lovable comedian and motivational speaker. From his tiny oval office he reminds us of the candid wisdom found in children's observations of the world. His age appropriate outbursts ("Not cool Robert Frost!") resonate with messages that can motivate all those who are young at heart from ages 2 to 102. Visit his blog at www.kidpresident.com/

Adding impact to his mission to inspire, Robbie was born with a condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or "Brittle Bone syndrome". Yet, his spirit is unbreakable and optimism shines through in every address. He is the son of David, Freed-Hardeman University staff member, and Laurie Novak. The videos are produced by Robbie's uncle, Brad Montague, who directs the university’s efforts in social media. Take 3 minutes and do yourself a service. Watch my favorite, his breakout video, below. 

A Pep Talk from Kid President to You

All hail the child chief! Let's rally around this young man on his quest to follow "the road that leads to awesome".  Just this week President Obama asked Kid President to help spread the word about the lottery for tickets to the Annual White House Easter Egg Roll. Check it out and register before February 25, 2013 at 10am. 

Happy Birthday Mrs. Michelle Obama! 10 Things To Know About Our Fantastic First Lady!

Today our fabulous FLOTUS Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama celebrates her birthday! 
Lady O made history when she moved into the White House with her husband Pres. Barack Obama three years ago, but has lived in pursuit of excellence, community activism and scholarship for 48 years. 


How well do you know Sasha and Malia's Mom? To celebrate her special day I'm sharing 10 interesting facts about the First Lady.


10. Mrs. Obama was born in Chicago , IL to Frasier Robinson III, who worked the swing shift in the boiler room at a water purification plant; her mother, Marian Shields, was a stay-at-home mom until her two children were grown. The family lived in a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment; she and her older brother Craig shared the living room, which had been separated by dividers. Craig is currently a Men's Basketball Coach at Oregon State University.


9. The Robinson and Shields families can trace their roots to pre-Civil War African Americans in the American South. Specifically, her roots can be traced to the Gullah people from South Carolina's Lowcountry region.


8. Michelle majored in sociology at Princeton University, after she graduated from Whitney Young High School. She is also a Harvard Law School graduate.


7. She was a young lawyer and assigned to be Barack's mentor when her future husband came to her Chicago firm, Sidley Austin,  for a summer job.


6.  FLOTUS hates pantyhose - too "painful" she says.


5. On their first date Barack took her to see the Spike Lee film Do The Right Thing.


4.  At 5 ft 11 ins, she is tied with Eleanor Roosevelt for tallest First Lady.


3. Lauded for her sense of style and fit appearance "Chelly O" is on her way to becoming a fashion icon. She appeared on the cover and in a photo spread in the March 2009 issue of Vogue. Every First Lady since Lou Hoover (except Bess Truman) has been in Vogue, but only Hillary Clinton had previously appeared on the cover.


2. After a year as First Lady, she undertook her first lead role in an administration-wide initiative. Her goal was to make progress in reversing the 21st century trend of childhood obesity. She has named the movement "Let's Move!" She has earned widespread publicity on the topic of healthy eating by planting the first White House vegetable garden since Eleanor Roosevelt served as first lady.

1. First Lady Michelle Obama was the class of 2011 commencement speaker at Spelman College and received an honorary doctorate of laws degree by the all women historically black institution's president, Beverly D. Tatum.

Happy Birthday to FLOTUS, my fellow Chicagoan and Spelman sister! You are an inspiration!

References


1. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/michelle-obama/4317226/50-things-you-didnt-know-about-Michelle-Obama.html


2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelle_Obama


3. http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/25_facts_about_Michelle_Obama.html