-Hey, guys, we're here at McNally Jackson bookstore
in midtown Manhattan, and we're about to surprise some people
who think that they're part of a promotional campaign
for Michelle Obama's new book, "The Light We Carry."
They're going to press a button to hear inspirational quotes
from the former First Lady, Michelle Obama.
But what they don't know is that the real Michelle Obama
will be reading them the quotes live.
-That is me. -Ready?
-Let's do this.
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-I was going to get this one, too.
-Please press the button.
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Please press the button to hear an inspirational quote
from Michelle O.
-We practice our faith in the smallest of ways.
With it, we are saying, "I can."
We are saying "I care."
-Simon says, touch your head.
Simon says, touch your shoulders.
Press the button.
Simon didn't say.
Now pose for a picture.
Three, two, one.
Turn around. -Smile, ladies.
-[ Gasps ] -Turn around, please.
-Simon says. -Oh, my gosh!
-Smile. -So nice to meet you.
-Oh, my gosh! -Hi. I'm Jimmy.
-Press the button.
-We practice our faith in the smallest of ways.
With it, we are saying, "I can."
We are saying, "I care."
-Simon says touch your head.
Simon says scream.
-[ Screams ]
-Louder.
-[ Screams ]
-Simon didn't say that last one.
-But Michelle Obama did. -You lose.
But maybe you didn't lose. -Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
Wow!
-Because my mother had faith in me,
I had faith in me, too.
-Mother's Day is coming up.
What are you getting your mother?
-Let's see.
-You can pick up a few books right now.
-Please buy my book.
Pretty please?
-"Pretty please with sugar on top."
-With sugar on top?
-Please grab a book and look. -Are you ready?
-Oh, my God! -It's Michelle Obama.
-Buy my book.
Tools evolve over time.
And speaking of time, it's time to dance.
-Oh. -Show us your best moves.
Go.
Drop it low.
To the floor.
Down lower.
Go, go, go, go.
-Now pose for a picture. Three, two...
-Go. -[ Screams ] Oh, my God!
Oh, my God!
-You've got some great moves. -Oh, my God!
-Thank you just for going through this entire journey
with grace.
That's what you are.
And to have the opportunity to say that to you, thank you.
-Oh, sweetie, that means everything.
It means everything to me.
-Ahhh! -Ahhh!
[ Camera shutter clicks ]
[ Cheers and applause ] ♪♪