Michelle Obama in South Africa

First Lady Michelle Obama with former South African President Nelson Mandela at his home, in Houghton, South Africa, June 21, 2011. Mrs. Obama met with the iconic South African leader Tuesday on the second day of a week-long trip to southern Africa. According to White House officials, Mrs. Obama, daughters Malia and Sasha, and her mother, Marian Robinson, were viewing some of Mandela's personal papers at his foundation when he sent word that he wanted to meet them. It was Mrs. Obama's first meeting with the prisoner-turned-president.

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Credit: AP Photo/ Debbie Yazbek, Nelson Mandela Foundation