Michelle Obama & Ms. Mani: Profiles In Courage

[Washington, D.C., March 11. Image via Getty]

WASHINGTON – MARCH 11: U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (R) greets Hadizatou Mani of Niger at an awards ceremony to announce this year’s recipients of the Secretary of State’s Award for International Women of Courage at the State Department March 11, 2009 in Washington, DC. The awards were given to eight women from around the world who have shown leadership while struggling for social justice and human rights. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)