Each first lady of recent history has championed a cause while
in the White House. Jackie Kennedy highlighted culture and the
arts, Lady Bird Johnson’s passion was wild flowers, while Laura
Bush promoted literacy and reading. First Lady Michelle Obama
has now written her first book, American Grown: The Story of the
White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, which
reflects her passion to raise heathy children and families. It
was Malia and Sasha’s pediatrician who pointed out the need for
their family to eat more nutritious foods, especially fresh
fruits and vegetables. That conversation led to a change of
lifestyle for the Obamas before most Americans had ever heard of
the family of four from Chicago. Obama has dreamed of having a
kitchen garden since that time. After the Obama family moved
into the White House. Obama was able to make her dream a
reality. Since the entire White House lawn is part of the U.S.
National Parks Service, she began working with the staff members
to plan a garden. On Apri