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Playing for Michelle Obama

Watch this video of 6-year-old Sydney Trapp playing "Ode to Joy" for the first lady

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Playing for Michelle Obama
This article originally appeared on Colorlines.com.

First lady Michelle Obama is known for pushing healthy eating and exercise but at a campaign stop last Thursday she was all about pies. One apple and one sour cherry pie, to be precise.

Colorlines.comThe first lady made an unannounced stop at Mom’s Apple Pie Co., a family-owned bakery in Occoquan, a small town about 23 miles southwest of the White House, ABC News reports.

Six-year-old Sydney Trapp happened to be in the shop and serenaded Mrs. Obama with “Ode to Joy” on her violin.

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I’m willing to make the claim that Mrs. O’s beautifully colorblocked pink and mint outfit will get you “re-pinned” on Pinterest, so go share.

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First lady Michelle Obama (3rd L) greets local residents as she visits Mom’s Apple Pie Bakery June 7, 2012, in Occoquan, Va. The first lady campaigned in a rally for her husband President Barack Obama at the VFW Post 1503 in Dale City, Virginia, earlier.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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First lady Michelle Obama (R) gives 6-year-old Sydney Trapp (2nd R) of Fredricksburg, Va., a hug as she visits Mom’s Apple Pie Bakery June 7, 2012, in Occoquan, Va. The first lady campaigned in a rally for her husband President Barack Obama at the VFW Post 1503 in Dale City, Va., earlier. According to a poll that was released today showed that Obama is still leading Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney in Virginia. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

(h/t The incredible Aminatou Sow)

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Jorge Rivas is multimedia editor and pop culture blogger for Colorlines.com. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Jorge started in broadcasting as an intern at age 16. He received his B.A. in Raza Studies from San Francisco State University. Find him on Twitter: @thisisjorge. More Jorge Rivas.

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