Lady Gaga praised for White House visit
Lady Gaga has been hailed by a government adviser as a source of strength for teenagers after she took her anti-bullying campaign to the White House on Tuesday (06Dec11).
The singer spoke to officials in Washington, D.C. about increasing safety in schools and the death of 14-year-old fan Jamey Rodemeyer, who was alleged to have committed suicide in September (11) after years of being teased about his sexuality.
Valerie Jarrett, a senior political adviser to Barack Obama,
welcomed the pop star to the White House as the president was away
in Kansas.
Jarrett later took to the official White House blog to heap praise
on Gaga, writing, "Lady Gaga has described this cause as a personal
one - she has said that as a child, she was often picked on for
being different.
"I am deeply moved by the way she has used her story, and her
success, to inspire young people, and shine the spotlight on
important issues.
"Over the last three years, we have seen that when we work together
on behalf of human rights, we can accomplish truly amazing things,
yet too many young people still remain at risk."