First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed students and celebrities to an evening of dinner and entertainment as part of Women's History Month at the White House, Washington, DC, March 30, 2011. The women spent a day mentoring and encouraging young women to seek successful futures.
Actress Tracee Ellis Ross attended a Remarkable Women's dinner in celebration of Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House March 30, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Two-time Oscar winning actress Hilary Swank (2nd R) posed for photographs with young mentee before a Remarkable Women dinner in celebration of Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House March 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. High school-age girls from first lady Michelle Obama's leadership and mentoring program attended the dinner along with women leaders from the theater, film, politics, military, music, journalism, sports, science and other disciplines.
Grammy Award winning violinist Miri Ben-Ari perfomed during a Remarkable Women dinner in celebration of Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House March 30, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Alfre Woodard attended the mentoring event to celebrate Women's History Month hosted by first lady Michelle Obama in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, March 30, 2011.
Actress and former Miss Teen USA Vanessa Minnillo arrived for a Remarkable Women dinner in celebration of Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House March 30, 2011 in Washington, DC.
Grammy nominated recording artist Ledisi arrived for a Remarkable Women dinner in celebration of Women's History Month in the East Room of the White House March 30, 2011 in Washington, DC. High school-age girls from first lady Michelle Obama's leadership and mentoring program attended the dinner along with women leaders from the theater, film, politics, military, music, journalism, sports, science and other professions.
First lady Michelle Obama (R) greets attendees at a dinner celebrating Women's History Month at the White House in Washington March 30, 2011.
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