. >> so lavon robinson obama. >> michelle obama welcomed with a standing ovation at the sapp center, the former first lady on her becoming book tour. tonight, talking about the importance of education, of being a supportive parent and empowering young kids and adults. >> and i see young people really beating themselves up because they have made a mistake or a wrong turn and they are unclear and they are like, you have so many lives to live. >> also asked about her friendship withher buddy. she jokes who at events will pass her mints. >> i was like, these are white house altoids, w how long have you had these? and he said, we took a bunch of them before we saying it shows is important in this day and age. >> we can disagree as people in our politics without demonizing each other. we don't agree on everything. but that doesn't make him any less of a person than me. >> tonight, those here to see her speak, saying they hoped to be inspired and they were. >> and she is so real. and i really appreciate that. >> positivity believing in yourself, understanding that life is a journey. it's, i

she reflected on how her husband lavon has handle her deployment. >> he's pretty much a single fatherd from their different activities, taking them just out on the weekends to just, you know, get away from the house. just -- it's been hard on him, i know. >> reporter: from lavon's perspective back home. >> it's been crazy. it's been -- it's been real hard. >> reporter: working as a barber while taking care of their three kids ages 4, 6, and 9, lavon says the sacrifice is worth it, but it is a sacrifice for him and the kids. >> you deal with a lot of different stuff, like insecurities, a whole bunch of different stuff you got to deal with. and then having the kids by myself, it's hard. so they miss their mom more than anything because they miss the feminine energy that she brings in the house. it's different with me being in control of things. >> gary rodriguez may not have kids to take care of, but can he relate to that sacrifice. >> you have to make sure you take care of yourself too and make sure you have your own things going on because that depression is real when they're gone. >>

. >> michelle lavon robinson obama! >> reporter: in the first few minutes former first lady michelle obama took the stage, she sent a message to the youth in the crowd. >> you have so many lives to live. you have so many mistakes that you can recover from, so much you can learn from. don't beat yourself up. >> reporter: obama is promoting her memoir becoming, her life story before, during and after the white house. her book tour stops being compared to large scale concerts attracting thousands willing to spend thousands like michelle small. >> i hope we don't faint, yeah, yeah. no. just i think humbling and inspiring. >> reporter: but getting tickets wasn't easy. >> they said be on line at 10:00. you can get tickets. tried. 10 minutes later it said they were gone. >> reporter: lela green snappinged tickets after several tries and -- snagged tickets after several tries and brought her daughter who is currently reading mrs. obama's book. >> as black women we do not often see ourselves represented the way michelle is repre

>> reporter: lavon jackson does not try to contain his excitement. two of you are together, now what? >> going get the kids. sn >> reporter: faith's children did not know she was coming home. her deployment now over. >> hey, guys! hey, marly! hey baby! i miss you. hey, baby. i miss you. >> you going to cry? you all right? i miss you. >> i miss you too. >> hey! hey! >> reporter: back on the pier, sailors stepped back on land. ready to swap navy life for home life. and for one young couple -- >> it's so nerve wracking. i don't know what to do. >> reporter: a chance to start theirs. whoa! >> of course, of course. >> will you marry me? >>> kids and some of america's toughest neighborhoods, music is unlocking the door to a whole new world. >> reporter: growing up in baltimore, 16-year-old keith fleming had to make a choice. when did you realize that line before you were two paths, one that led to trouble and one that led to where you are today? >> um, kind of sort of like fifth grade. >> reporter: from there -- >> one, two, ready and -- sn >> reporter: he