Michelle Obama has lightheartedly referred to herself as "forever first lady" in a rousing speech to high school students in the US.
The former US first lady embraced the popular nickname in her address to 8,000 students at the 2018 College Signing Day at Philadelphia's Temple University on Wednesday.
“We need you all to be successful,” Mrs Obama said.
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"We have such high hopes for you. See, I am not one of those doubters. I know that you have everything it takes to succeed.
"I know you are me, and if I can be standing here as your forever first lady, then you can do anything you put your mind to."
The crowd burst into applause at the line, according to NTK Network.
Mrs Obama joined actors Robert De Niro, Rebel Wilson and Bradley Cooper, and singers Camila Cabello, Kelly Rowland, Ciara and Janelle Monae at the signing day initiative as part of the Reach Higher program across the US.
Mrs Obama spearheaded College Signing Day while she and her husband, Barack Obama, still occupied the White House in 2014.
