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This Mandela Day, I want to tell you about an inspiring leader who is following in Madiba’s footsteps – Thokozile “Thoko” Nhlumayo. Thoko serves as the Secretary General of the International Youth Parliament and founded the #nottooyoungtolead movement to advocate for more young people to be given opportunities to get involved in government. She’s also a published author who proudly shares her story as a queer activist and encourages others to share their own stories.While in South Africa last fall, I had the chance to meet Thoko and hear more about her story along with some of our incredible @obamafoundation Africa Leaders who are working to create change throughout the continent. These young leaders are inspiring – and I can’t wait to see all the good they continue to do. Keep up the great work, Thoko!

Kids consume an average of 53 lbs. of added sugar per year, mostly from sugary drinks—that’s absurd. But a drink with 70% less sugar that also tastes delicious? That’s Absurdly Good. I’m proud to announce that @ayeshacurry and I joined team @plezinutrition along with co-founder @michelleobama to do our part in raising a healthier generation. #PLEZiPartner

Happy birthday, Malia! No matter how old you get, you’ll always be my little pea and I’ll always be proud of you. You deserve the world and more. ❤️

It’s the first day of summer and what better way to celebrate than by kicking off the first-ever PLEZi Absurdly Good Games — a competition that challenges young people to get out there and share the unique ways they stay active.As Co-Founder and Strategic Partner of @plezinutrition — a public benefit company dedicated to raising a healthier generation of kids that offers delicious, better-for-you drinks — I’m excited to see all the fun ways you get moving. I’ll start the games by showing off my jump rope skills – and I want to challenge a friend to share their absurdly good skills, too. @JimmyFallon, show us what you’ve got!Anyone can join in the fun by recording a video of your absurdly good skill! Post about it on Instagram by July 8 and make sure to tag @plezinutrition and use #PLEZiGames and #Contest in the caption.Check out the link in my bio to learn more. I can’t wait to see how you all are getting active this summer! No purchase necessary. Open to residents of the 50 U.S. states and DC, 13 years or older. Void where prohibited. Ends 7/8/2024. Visit PLEZi.com/PLEZiGames for full official rules, including judging criteria, odds and prize descriptions.

On Juneteenth, we celebrate our freedom, our resilience, and our progress. Today we’re honoring all the Black folks who came before us – who helped build our country with their bare hands – who marched and fought to do everything they could to build a better future for us all.This Juneteenth, let’s pledge to keep using our voices and our votes to create the change we want to see in our country. Join @WhenWeAllVote in checking your voter registration at whenweallvote.org.

Happy birthday, Sasha! You make me so incredibly proud. Hope this year brings you everything you want and more. Love you. ????

My mom Marian Robinson was my rock, always there for whatever I needed. She was the same steady backstop for our entire family, and we are heartbroken to share she passed away today. We wanted to offer some reflections on her remarkable life:

I love spotting The Light We Carry when I travel! Can you guess where I am now? ????

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there! My mom has always been my rock and I’m so grateful for all the ways she continues to show up for my family. She’s taught me so much over the years, and I feel so lucky that I get to pass that same wisdom down to my own girls. To all the moms celebrating today, I hope you know how much you’re appreciated. ????????

To celebrate #MothersDay, the @GirlsOpportunityAlliance asked girls in our community to share how their moms have supported their education and their dreams. Here’s what they said:“Mom, your wisdom and encouragement have been my guiding light, especially on my educational journey. When I shared my dream of becoming a teacher, your simple words of encouragement resonated deeply, fuelling my passion to educate and inspire the next generation.” —My Huong from @PacificLinksFoundation in Vietnam”Mom, I’m so grateful for all the ways you supported my goal to become the best person I can be. Thank you for believing in me and helping me believe in myself–and showing me I can do anything and everything I put my mind to.” —Janay from @GyrlsintheHoodFoundation in Chicago“This Mother’s Day, I’m so grateful you supported my goal to continue my education. I admire you so much, and you are the world to me.” —Angela from @MAIA_Impact in GuatemalaI hope you’ll join us in supporting young women like My Huong, Janay, and Angela — and honoring their incredible mothers — at the link in my bio! ????