When Michelle Obama hit the stage Tuesday to empower women and address gender equality, it wasn’t just well-connected Torontonians with deep pockets that got to see the former U.S. first lady. ( Supplied )Austin Henderson, 19Henderson flew all the way from the Maritimes, where he studies at the University of New Brunswick, just to see Obama’s talk. While he was struck by Obama’s message that youth should embrace their story and experiences and be as authentic as possible, he felt her talk also highlighted his responsibility as a man. ( Supplied )Aliyah Allen-Valley, 21 Obama’s message that it is OK to make mistakes touched Allen-Valley. “Hearing that you can bounce back is a helpful lesson for my life right now.”Recap: Michelle Obama's Toronto talk

Source: thestar November 29, 2017 11:47 UTC