LaPlace Second Grader Tells Michelle Obama: ‘You Have Ruined Taco Tuesday’

Last November, Richard "Trip" Klibert, 7, of LaPlace was pretty pumped that it was "Taco Tuesday". However, when Trip got his tacos that day, his cheers turned to jeers as he noticed something just wasn't right. Someone had changed his beloved tacos, and he was going to let someone know about it!

Trip told his teacher about his disappointment, and she suggested he learn more about the lunch changes, and perhaps, write a letter to the person responsible for the changes, Michelle Obama.

When he got home, he spoke with his parents about it, and his Mom helped dictate a letter. He then copied it in his own handwriting in a letter to the First Lady, and this is what it said...

"Dear Mrs. Obama,

Thank you for trying to make my school lunch better, but you have ruined Taco Tuesday. Please bring back the old taco shell. I miss them. Also, the pizza is terrible. If you would like to try the new tacos, I will buy you lunch.

Thank you,

Trip Klibert"

In January, he got a responce from her, as well as an autographed Obama family picture and trading cards of the family's dogs!

In her response she explained the 2012 "Let's Move" initiative to reduce childhood obesity, which also started including more  healthy whole grains, vegetables and fruits in school meals, while also reducing fat and sodium.

From nola.com -

"Trip was so proud and excited that she took the time to write him back," Katie Klibert said. "I think he may prefer the old tacos and pizza over the whole grain, but now he knows the reasons behind the change. This was such a great learning experience for him. It's all good at lunch now."