On this 88th anniversary of women's suffrage, Michelle Obama joined several of the most prominent women leaders in the country -- including Senator Hillary Clinton and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi -- at a gathering with EMILY's List earlier this afternoon in Denver.

Michelle spoke to a packed house of primarily women who were brimming with enthusiasm and are ready to elect a president who will stand strong on women's rights.

Last night's big speech notwithstanding, Michelle admitted her mom duties have caused her some distraction from the festivities of the convention, given the event's timing.

School is about to start, and I was thinking about how I was going to get Malia's books and locker combination.

Check out this video excerpt from Michelle's remarks at today's EMILY's List event: