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Eddie Veder up now (Obama Center) (Original Post) LearnedHand Thursday OP
Those kids in the performance will remember this oasis Thursday #1
Seriously!!! LearnedHand Thursday #2
It was great! All those talented young people! yellow dahlia Thursday #3
"Hope" OC375 Thursday #4
Already up on YouTube Brother Buzz Thursday #5
I love including the kids from the neighborhood idea Deuxcents Thursday #6
Inclusivity, Baby! Brother Buzz Thursday #7
Yes..I am so proud of all the hard work the kids, the musicians, speakers and behind the scenes staff Deuxcents Thursday #8
Word! Then Michelle Obama stepped up and hit the ball out of the park. Brother Buzz Thursday #9
Oh, yeah! She was on fire and I'm still smiling 😍 Deuxcents Thursday #10

Deuxcents

(28,213 posts)
6. I love including the kids from the neighborhood idea
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 02:06 PM
Thursday

So not surprising for an event by the Obamas but how we need this kind of reminder that it was so important to us and definitely needed today

Brother Buzz

(40,625 posts)
7. Inclusivity, Baby!
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:04 PM
Thursday

Eddie Veeder talked about it at the beginning:

"President Obama was aware that I would be playing music with young musicians from the neighborhood. But when he heard we were writing an original piece, a song just for the occasion, he said, 'That might be a lot of work.' And as usual, he was right. But it's been great work and it's everything the center stands for — its inclusivity, its access to resources, its mentorship and opportunity. So, we thank you for this opportunity."

Deuxcents

(28,213 posts)
8. Yes..I am so proud of all the hard work the kids, the musicians, speakers and behind the scenes staff
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:26 PM
Thursday

The presentation was well thought out by and for the participants of our beautiful and diverse country

Brother Buzz

(40,625 posts)
9. Word! Then Michelle Obama stepped up and hit the ball out of the park.
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 03:50 PM
Thursday

You just gotta believe the marmalade shartcannon is stewing in his juices.

Deuxcents

(28,213 posts)
10. Oh, yeah! She was on fire and I'm still smiling 😍
Thu Jun 18, 2026, 04:00 PM
Thursday

Those people who think they can one up her with their insults have pick the wrong person to come after. She will chew them up and spit em out for meatloaf before they know what hit em.

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