Michelle Obama: Buzzing All Over the World

Obama spreads special brand of diplomacy across the globe.

Soft Diplomacy - During her tenure at the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has become one of the nation's most-loved and respected diplomats. She has traveled to more than 20 countries but still has time to catch up to her predecessor, former First Lady Laura Bush, who in two terms visited more than 70 nations. On March 18, 2015, the first lady began a three-day visit to Japan to promote education for girls and then headed to Cambodia. Come fly with her! –  Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)   (Photo: AP Photo/Kyodo News)  

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Soft Diplomacy - During her tenure at the White House, First Lady Michelle Obama has become one of the nation's most-loved and respected diplomats. She has traveled to more than 20 countries but still has time to catch up to her predecessor, former First Lady Laura Bush, who in two terms visited more than 70 nations. On March 18, 2015, the first lady began a three-day visit to Japan to promote education for girls and then headed to Cambodia. Come fly with her! –  Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick) (Photo: AP Photo/Kyodo News)  

Dateline: Buckingham Palace, April 1, 2009 - The first lady poses for photographs with the president and Queen Elizabeth II during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London.   (Photo: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Buckingham Palace, April 1, 2009 - The first lady poses for photographs with the president and Queen Elizabeth II during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London.   (Photo: John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Dateline: London, April 2, 2009 - The first lady feels the love from students at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Secondary School in Borough of Islington in London.   (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Dateline: London, April 2, 2009 - The first lady feels the love from students at the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Secondary School in Borough of Islington in London. (Photo: Dominic Lipinski/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Dateline: Strasbourg, Aprl 4, 2009 - Obama and French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy wave to media at Rohan Palace in Strasbourg, France, during the NATO summit.   (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Strasbourg, Aprl 4, 2009 - Obama and French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy wave to media at Rohan Palace in Strasbourg, France, during the NATO summit. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Dateline: Prague, April 5, 2009 - The first lady greets a crowd in Prague before the president's speech at Hradcanske Square.  (Photo: Tomas Krist/isifa/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Prague, April 5, 2009 - The first lady greets a crowd in Prague before the president's speech at Hradcanske Square. (Photo: Tomas Krist/isifa/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Vatican City, July 10, 2009 - The first lady and the president meet with Pope Benedict XVI in his library at the Vatican while in Italy for the G8 summit. (Photo: Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Vatican City, July 10, 2009 - The first lady and the president meet with Pope Benedict XVI in his library at the Vatican while in Italy for the G8 summit. (Photo: Vatican Pool/Getty Images)

Dateline: Moscow, July 7, 2009 - Obama visits the St. Dimitry nurse training college in Moscow. (Photo: Epsilon/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Moscow, July 7, 2009 - Obama visits the St. Dimitry nurse training college in Moscow. (Photo: Epsilon/Getty Images)

Dateline: Accra, July 11, 2009 - The first lady and President Obama visit the La General Hospital in Accra, Ghana.   (Photo: Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP Photo, File)

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Dateline: Accra, July 11, 2009 - The first lady and President Obama visit the La General Hospital in Accra, Ghana. (Photo: Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP Photo, File)

Dateline: Copenhagen, Oct. 1, 2009 - Obama talks with Prince Albert of Monaco at a reception following the opening Ceremony of the 121st International Olympic Committee Session at the Copenhagen Opera House.(Photo: Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Copenhagen, Oct. 1, 2009 - Obama talks with Prince Albert of Monaco at a reception following the opening Ceremony of the 121st International Olympic Committee Session at the Copenhagen Opera House.(Photo: Charles Dharapak-Pool/Getty Images)

Dateline: Oslo, Dec. 10, 2009 - The first lady accompanies the president at a banquet in Oslo, Sweden, honoring the year's Nobel Peace Prize winners, of which the president was one.   (Photo: Lise Aserud/Scanpix/Landov)

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Dateline: Oslo, Dec. 10, 2009 - The first lady accompanies the president at a banquet in Oslo, Sweden, honoring the year's Nobel Peace Prize winners, of which the president was one. (Photo: Lise Aserud/Scanpix/Landov)

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Dateline: Mexico City, April 13, 2010 - Children greet Obama at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport. (Photo: Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Mexico City, April 13, 2010 - Children greet Obama at Mexico City's Benito Juarez International Airport. (Photo: Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images)

Dateline: Port-au-Prince, April 13, 2010 - The first lady delights little ones at Children's Place in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.(Photo: White House)

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Dateline: Port-au-Prince, April 13, 2010 - The first lady delights little ones at Children's Place in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.(Photo: White House)

Dateline: Palma De Majjorca, Aug. 8, 2010 - The first lady poses with the family of Spanish King Juan Carolos in Plama De Mallorca, Spain.(Photo by Spanish Royal Press Dept via Getty Images)

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Dateline: Palma De Majjorca, Aug. 8, 2010 - The first lady poses with the family of Spanish King Juan Carolos in Plama De Mallorca, Spain.(Photo by Spanish Royal Press Dept via Getty Images)

Dateline: New Delhi, Nov. 7, 2010 - The president and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the children of workers who restore New Delhi's historical buildings during a tour of Humayun's tomb in New Delhi.  (Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters)

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Dateline: New Delhi, Nov. 7, 2010 - The president and First Lady Michelle Obama greet the children of workers who restore New Delhi's historical buildings during a tour of Humayun's tomb in New Delhi. (Photo: Jason Reed/Reuters)

Dateline: Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 9, 2010 - The first lady attends a state dinner at the State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka in Jakarta.(Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Jakarta, Indonesia, Nov. 9, 2010 - The first lady attends a state dinner at the State Palace Complex Istana Merdeka in Jakarta.(Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Rio de Janero, March 21, 2011 - The first couple waves goodbye from Rio de Janeiro en route to Chile.(Photo: Sergio Moraes/Landov)  

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Dateline: Rio de Janero, March 21, 2011 - The first couple waves goodbye from Rio de Janeiro en route to Chile.(Photo: Sergio Moraes/Landov)  

Dateline: Santiago, March 21, 2011 - Chilean First Lady Cecilia Morel and Obamaarrive at Palacio La Moneda in Santiago, Chile. (Photo: Marcelo Hernandez/LatinContent/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Santiago, March 21, 2011 - Chilean First Lady Cecilia Morel and Obamaarrive at Palacio La Moneda in Santiago, Chile. (Photo: Marcelo Hernandez/LatinContent/Getty Images)

Dateline: San Salvador, March 22, 2011 - First lady of El Salvador Vanda Pignato and Obama respond to the cheers from the crowd during the inauguration of the Ciudad Mujer women's center in San Salvador, El Salvador.(Photo: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Photo)

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Dateline: San Salvador, March 22, 2011 - First lady of El Salvador Vanda Pignato and Obama respond to the cheers from the crowd during the inauguration of the Ciudad Mujer women's center in San Salvador, El Salvador.(Photo: Dario Lopez-Mills/AP Photo)

Dateline: Moneygall, May 23, 2011 - The Obamas greet the locals in the president's ancestral home of Moneygall, Ireland.   (Photo: Irish Government - Pool/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Moneygall, May 23, 2011 - The Obamas greet the locals in the president's ancestral home of Moneygall, Ireland. (Photo: Irish Government - Pool/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, June 22, 2011 - The first lady pulls up a carrot while gardening as part of a community service project at the Vhuthilo Community Center in Soweto township, Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Charles Dharapak/PA Photo, Pool)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, June 22, 2011 - The firt lady offers hugs after participating in a community service project at the Vhuthilo Community Center.(Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, Pool)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, June 22, 2011 - The firt lady offers hugs after participating in a community service project at the Vhuthilo Community Center.(Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, Pool)

Dateline: Johannesburg, June 22, 2011 - The first lady poses with young women leaders during a visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, Pool)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, June 22, 2011 - The first lady poses with young women leaders during a visit to the Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, Pool)

Dateline: Gaborone, June 24, 2011 - Traditional dancers greet Obama and family in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, Pool)

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Dateline: Gaborone, June 24, 2011 - Traditional dancers greet Obama and family in Gaborone, Botswana. (Photo: Charles Dharapak/AP Photo, Pool)

Splash - The first lady shows support for the U.S. Olympic swim team, sporting a top by BCBG Max Azria.  (Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

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Dateline: London, July 28, 2012 - The first lady waves support for the USA Olympic Swim on Day 1 of the 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in London. (Photo: Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Dateline: Berlin, June 19, 2013 - The first lady attends a dinner honoring her husband at the Orangerie of Schloss Charlottenburg palace in Berlin.   (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Berlin, June 19, 2013 - The first lady attends a dinner honoring her husband at the Orangerie of Schloss Charlottenburg palace in Berlin. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Dakar, June 27, 2013 - The first lady with Senegalese First Lady Mariame Faye Sall at the presidential palace in Dakar, Senegal. (Photo: Joe Penney/Landov)

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Dateline: Dakar, June 27, 2013 - The first lady with Senegalese First Lady Mariame Faye Sall at the presidential palace in Dakar, Senegal. (Photo: Joe Penney/Landov)

Dateline: Dakar, June 27, 2013 - The first lady visits with students at the all-girls Martin Luther King middle school in Dakar, Senegal.  (Photo: Joe Penney/Landov)

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Dateline: Dakar, June 27, 2013 - The first lady visits with students at the all-girls Martin Luther King middle school in Dakar, Senegal. (Photo: Joe Penney/Landov)

Dateline: Dar Es Salaam, July 1, 2013 - The president and first lady enter State House accompanied by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Tanzanian First Lady Salma Kikwete in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)

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Dateline: Dar Es Salaam, July 1, 2013 - The president and first lady enter State House accompanied by Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Tanzanian First Lady Salma Kikwete in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Photo: Ben Curtis/AP Photo)

Dateline: Johannesburg, June 29, 2013 - The first lady, students Keamogestwe "Kamo" Rakogoadi and Aubrey Baloyi and MTV VJ Sizwe participate in a youth event at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Teenagers from around South Africa and cities around the U.S. joined in online. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, June 29, 2013 - The first lady, students Keamogestwe "Kamo" Rakogoadi and Aubrey Baloyi and MTV VJ Sizwe participate in a youth event at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. Teenagers from around South Africa and cities around the U.S. joined in online. (Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo)

Dateline: Johannesburg, Dec. 10, 2013 - The first lady joins her husband and other heads of state at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela.(Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach/Landov/Reuters)

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Dateline: Johannesburg, Dec. 10, 2013 - The first lady joins her husband and other heads of state at a memorial service for former South African President Nelson Mandela.(Photo: Kai Pfaffenbach/Landov/Reuters)

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Dateline: Tokyo, March 18, 2015 - Obama waves upon her arrival at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo for a three-day visit as part of a drive to promote girls' education around the world.(Photo: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Tokyo, March 18, 2015 - Obama waves upon her arrival at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo for a three-day visit as part of a drive to promote girls' education around the world.(Photo: Toshifumi Kitamura/AFP/Getty Images)

Dateline: Tokyo, March 19, 2015 - The first lady delivered a speech at a meeting on strengthening assistance for girls' education in developing countries at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guest House. Also pictured are Japanese first lady Akie Abe and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy.  (Photo: Pool, Kyodo /Landov)

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Dateline: Tokyo, March 19, 2015 - The first lady delivered a speech at a meeting on strengthening assistance for girls' education in developing countries at the Foreign Ministry's Iikura Guest House. Also pictured are Japanese first lady Akie Abe and U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy. (Photo: Pool, Kyodo /Landov)

Datline: Tokyo, March 19, 2015 - Obama chats with participants during the roundtable meeting as part of Japan-U.S. Joint Girls Education event at Iikura Guest House. The first ladies of Japan and the U.S. also announced plans to deepen cooperation in helping girls in developing nations finish their educations.   (Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo)

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Datline: Tokyo, March 19, 2015 - Obama chats with participants during the roundtable meeting as part of Japan-U.S. Joint Girls Education event at Iikura Guest House. The first ladies of Japan and the U.S. also announced plans to deepen cooperation in helping girls in developing nations finish their educations. (Photo: Eugene Hoshiko/AP Photo)

Dateline: Kyoto, March 20, 2015 - Obama plays the Taiko (Japanese traditional drum) with Manaka Hirose and members of the Akutagawa high school Taiko Club at the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto   (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Kyoto, March 20, 2015 - Obama plays the Taiko (Japanese traditional drum) with Manaka Hirose and members of the Akutagawa high school Taiko Club at the Fushimi Inari shrine in Kyoto (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

Dateline: Kyoto, March 20, 2015 - Obama, Kennedy and the ambassador's son Jack Schlossberg applaud after a student performed a Noh play during a visit to the Kiyomizu-dera temple.   (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

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Dateline: Kyoto, March 20, 2015 - Obama, Kennedy and the ambassador's son Jack Schlossberg applaud after a student performed a Noh play during a visit to the Kiyomizu-dera temple. (Photo: TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images)

Dateline: Cambodia, March 20, 2015 - The first lady arrives at Siem Reap International Airport after a three-day visit to Japan.   (Photo: AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

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Dateline: Cambodia, March 20, 2015 - The first lady arrives at Siem Reap International Airport after a three-day visit to Japan. (Photo: AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)