Get Ready for the Speech
http://www.whitehouse.gov/SOTU
Tonight, Barack will deliver his fifth State of the Union
address.
You might think that this speech was born out of a pile of
papers or a long series of meetings. But actually, the real motivations -- and
the real substance -- behind tonight's speech come from those quiet moments
late at night, when Barack is at his desk reading your letters.
He reads at least 10 a day, from folks all across the country.
You write him to say thank you, or to weigh in on a policy issue. You tell him
about your families, and what's going on in your lives. And he listens.
These letters turn into real action. I've seen it happen: He'll
write in the margins "This is who we're fighting for," and then he'll
pass them on to his senior staff.
Take a look at this video -- you'll see what I mean. Then
make sure to let him know you'll be watching tonight.
Barack is always up late before big speeches like this one.
And all day today, I know that he'll be making changes to the
speech right up until the last hour.
It's not only because he wants to get that final draft just
right. It's because he cares deeply about your stories and your hopes and
dreams. That's what keeps him going every single day.
We hope you'll be watching:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sotu
Thanks,
First Lady Michelle Obama