{"id":3420,"date":"2016-03-17T23:23:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-18T03:23:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/?p=3420"},"modified":"2016-04-07T16:34:25","modified_gmt":"2016-04-07T20:34:25","slug":"michelle-obama-missy-elliott-kelly-clarkson-release-new-charity-single","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/michelle-obama-missy-elliott-kelly-clarkson-release-new-charity-single\/","title":{"rendered":"Girl Power! Michelle Obama Teams Up With Missy Elliott, Kelly Clarkson For New Charity Single"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>The benefit single, which also features <span style=\"color: #e831a5;\">Janelle Morae, Kelly Rowland, Lea Michele, Zendaya, Jadagrace, and Chloe &amp; Halle, <\/span>was written by Diana Warren to benefit the Let Girls Learn Fund. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3445\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160317_230649-2.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_20160317_230649\" width=\"734\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160317_230649-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/IMG_20160317_230649-2-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>\u00c2\u00a0<strong>The song called <span style=\"color: #ed42a3;\">\u00e2\u20ac\u0153This Is For My Girls\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/span> and will serve as the anthem for the initiative launched by the President and first lady a year ago to help the more than 62 million girls who are not in school get access to education. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/michelle-obama-missy_400x295_96.jpg\" alt=\"michelle-obama-missy_400x295_96\" width=\"754\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/michelle-obama-missy_400x295_96.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amindhillon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/michelle-obama-missy_400x295_96-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Here is the single:<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CY7-WaGYA60\" width=\"580\" height=\"415\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><strong>All proceeds from U.S. iTunes sales of the song will go to the fund, which provides training to Peace Corps volunteers so they can become change agents for girls\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 education in their communities. Apple, Motown, the artists and their respective labels, have all donated their royalty fees in support of Let Girls Learn. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>During an appearance at the this year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s SXSW concert, Michelle Obama encouraged people all over the world to commit to help girls go to school and stay there. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Michelle Obama also released a new public service announcment to bring attention to the cause, saying &#8221; <\/strong><strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Today we take the next step to get those girls into school where they belong. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s time to act. Go to 62milliongirls.com and take the pledge to supports girls education around the world.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>The PSA and song were producted by AOL\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Makers program. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Here are the full song lyrics:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><strong>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153<\/strong><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>All around the world<\/em> <em>This is for my girls<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>There&#8217;s beauty in your soul<\/em><em> <em>That&#8217;s what makes you beautiful<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t let nobody ever make you doubt it<\/em> <em>Your heart is free and strong<\/em> <em>That&#8217;s what keeps you keepin&#8217; on<\/em> <em>Can&#8217;t keep you down,<\/em> <em>There ain&#8217;t no doubt about it<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t forget it&#8217;s all about respect<\/em> <em>Nothing less will do<\/em> <em>Remember it&#8217;s your life,\u00c2\u00a0<\/em> <em>Live it any way you like<\/em> <em>Cuz you know you got the right to <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>All around the world<\/em> <em>Stand up, hold your head up<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t take no s**t from nobody <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>Stand up and be heard<\/em> <em>This is for my ladies, my sisters, all over<\/em> <em>This is for my girls <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>You&#8217;re someone who can be<\/em><em> <em>Soft as silk, but strong as steel<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t shy away from showing what you&#8217;re made of<\/em> <em>This world is yours to take<\/em> <em>You can bend, but you won&#8217;t break<\/em> <em>You got no fear, ain&#8217;t nothin&#8217; you&#8217;re afraid of<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t forget it&#8217;s all about respect<\/em> <em>Nothing less will do<\/em> <em>Push negativity aside<\/em> <em>Let em see how bright you shine<\/em> <em>Cuz you know that it&#8217;s your time to <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>All around the world<\/em> <em>Stand up, hold your head up<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t take no s**t from nobody <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>Stand up and be heard<\/em> <em>This is for my ladies, my sisters, all over <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>Let life in with open arms<\/em> <em>Let love in with an open heart<\/em> <em>We got to remember<\/em> <em>We&#8217;ll stand strong forever<\/em> <em>If we stand together <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>All around the world<\/em> <em>Stand up, hold your head up<\/em> <em>Don&#8217;t take no s**t from nobody <\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #f20a7e;\"><em>This is for my girls<\/em><em> <em>Stand up and be heard<\/em> <em>This is for my ladies, my sisters, all over<\/em> <em>This is for my girls<\/em><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>\u00c2\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>What are your thoughts on the single?<\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The benefit single, which also features Janelle Morae, Kelly Rowland, Lea Michele, Zendaya, Jadagrace, and Chloe &amp; 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