Michelle Obama's Underrated Role In Gun Debate

Michelle Obama's Underrated Power
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 10: First lady Michelle Obama get emotional as she speaks to guests about the murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton during a speech about combating youth violence at a luncheon April 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. According to published reports Chicago has had 79 murders in 2013. Twenty-seven of the victims have been under 21-years-old, the most recent victim was fourteen-year-old Michael Orozco who died April 7, from two gunshot wounds to his chest. A 17 and a 19-year-old are in custody for Orozco's murder. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 10: First lady Michelle Obama get emotional as she speaks to guests about the murder of 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton during a speech about combating youth violence at a luncheon April 10, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. According to published reports Chicago has had 79 murders in 2013. Twenty-seven of the victims have been under 21-years-old, the most recent victim was fourteen-year-old Michael Orozco who died April 7, from two gunshot wounds to his chest. A 17 and a 19-year-old are in custody for Orozco's murder. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Much has been made of the prominence of men like President Obama, Michael Bloomberg and Wayne LaPierre in the nation’s current debate on gun safety reform. But less attention has been placed on the singular and transformational role of Michelle Obama.

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