First Lady: Can You Tell Me How to Get to “Sesame Street?”

ABC News’ Karen Travers reports: On her first trip to New York City as first lady, Michelle Obama dropped by one famous location that cannot be found on a city map — Sesame Street. The First Lady said it was a "thrill" to drop by the studio for a taping of the children’s program. She said she talked about healthy eating and nutrition. "I never thought I’d be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird, and I was thrilled. I’m still thrilled. I’m on a high. I think it’s probably the best thing I’ve done so far in the White House," she said to laughter among the employees of the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York. The event at the U.S Mission to the UN was Mrs. Obama’s 10th visit to a government agency, part of her ongoing listening/meet-and-greet tour. Mrs. Obama had a similar message to the UN employees as she has had at the other agencies — she wanted to highlight their service and thank them for their dedication, especially the longest-serving employees like Ivan Ferber who has worked at the U.S. Mission to the U.N. for 47 years. "Longer than I’ve been alive," Mrs. Obama noted as she acknowledged Feber’s tenure. The first lady also signaled out the U.S. Mission staffer Scott Turner, whose son Jack, a first-grader, recently sent a letter to President Obama asking him to move to New York "because people like you so much in New York." Mrs. Obama said the letter read: "I will help you come to New York. And people are doing bad stuff in New York. I will help you get the bad people. And when I catch the bad people, I will put them in jail. (Laughter.) That’s why I want you to move to New York. From, Jack." Mrs. Obama said she had Jack’s future figured out – "So ladies and gentlemen, I think we have identified the new future New York Police Commissioner!" The first lady focused on the work that the U.S. mission employees do on behalf of people around the world. "From what I’m seeing in my agency visits, people are ready and willing to sacrifice and roll up their sleeves," she said. "Your work links the world to America and American ideals that are beacons of hope for millions of people. Mrs. Obama was introduced by U.S. Ambassador to the UN, Susan Rice, who called the first lady "wicked smart." – Karen Travers