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Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama discusses her forthcoming memoir titled, “Becoming”, during the 2018 American Library Association Annual Conference on June 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)

Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered an important PSA to the Black Girls Rock 2018 event, encouraging women of color to rally their communities to get out and vote.

“When we use our voices, people listen. When we lead, people follow. And when we do it together, there’s just no telling what we can accomplish,” said Obama who co-chairs the group When We All Vote with several other celebrities.

Our beloved former first lady reminded us that “we’ve all seen the difference we can make when we choose to cast our ballot and we’ve seen the consequences when we don’t bother to show up to the polls. That’s why I’m hoping to start a conversation all across the country of this most basic American responsibility and it’s why I’m coming to you for help.”

Obama told the Black Girls Rock crowd that she’s specifically turning to women of color for help “because women of color know how to get things done for our families, our communities and our country.”

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