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First lady, Spike and Magic mentor kids at Wayne State

5:55 PM on 05/26/2010

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Director and actor Spike Lee speaks during a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Tom Adams Field at Wayne State University was a busy place this morning as Michelle Obama and a number of iconic figures spoke to a group of excited high school students on their graduation day.

In addition to the first lady, graduates had the pleasure of hearing from director Spike Lee and basketball legend, Magic Johnson.

At what the White House is calling a 'Youth Leadership and Mentoring Event', the kids were met with positive and motivational messages as they enter this next chapter of their lives.

"Don't ever let anyone tell you that your destiny is already decided. You tell them, 'Yes we can!' " Michelle Obama said.

Who better to deliver such a message than the first black first lady...

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A student shields herself from the sun as first lady Michelle Obama speaks at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Former American Idol contestant Kimberley Locke performs at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. First lady Michelle Obama attended and spoke.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, a former NBA basketball player, left, and former NBA basketball player Magic Johnson share a laugh while attending the White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Director and actor Spike Lee speaks during a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010. First lady Michelle Obama attended and spoke.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Director and actor Spike Lee, left, speaks at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
First lady Michelle Obama arrives for a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
First lady Michelle Obama speaks at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
First lady Michelle Obama speaks at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
First lady Michelle Obama speaks at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
First lady Michelle Obama talks to a student after speaking at a White House youth leadership and mentoring event at Wayne State University in Detroit, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

(AP Photo/Paul Sancya)