Duluth girl's Flat Stanley spends day with Obama
A third-grader from Duluth has a friend in common with President Barack Obama.
Anna Chelseth sent her drawing of the storybook character Flat Stanley to Obama for a school project and he sent her photos and a typed letter saying the pair spent Nov. 23 together.
He said he took him on a walk in the West Wing and to a meeting in the Oval Office. He even visited Obama's wife, Michelle, and his two daughters and played catch with Bo on the South Lawn.
The 9-year-old tells The Duluth News Tribune she really liked Obama's advice. He urged her to remember the importance of reading, writing, math and science.
Create a More Connected Minnesota
MPR News is your trusted resource for the news you need. With your support, MPR News brings accessible, courageous journalism and authentic conversation to everyone - free of paywalls and barriers. Your gift makes a difference.
Anna says she couldn't believe she received a response and it made her think that she could be president one day.
---
Information from: Duluth News Tribune, http://www.duluthsuperior.com
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)