WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 02: First lady Michelle Obama (C) leads a discussion with a group of female students, including Jasmine Gross (L) and Iris Vigil (R), during an event to kick off a White House leadership and mentoring initiative in the State Dining Room at the White House November 2, 2009 in Washington, DC. The program provides local high school students the opportunity to discuss career paths with members of the White House staff, including White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers, White House Domestic Policy Adviser Melody Barnes and others. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)