US first lady says embrace similarities

Obama shares story of her upbringing, tells students in Chengdu: 'I grew up like you'

US first lady Michelle Obama impressed Chinese high school students on Tuesday with bittersweet stories from her school days, underscoring the importance of eliminating "misconceptions and stereotypes".

"It's easy to focus on our differences - how we speak different languages, eat different foods and observe different traditions," she said in a speech while visiting No 7 High School in Chengdu, Sichuan province.