Braeden Mannering Joins the First Lady at the State of the Union

“Still pinching myself to make sure I’m not dreaming” says Braeden Mannering in a tweet on Sunday. He’s referring to his invitation to join the First Lady (FLOTUS) in the Box at the State of the Union on Tuesday Night! That’s pretty impressive stuff, but then again, this is one pretty impressive 12 year old.

First Lady Michelle Obama hugs Braeden Mannering, the 2013 Kids’ State Dinner winner from Delaware, after he introduced her at the Kids’ State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, July 18, 2014.
Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon

By the age of 12 this NorthDelaWHEREhappening 2015 Mover & Shaker has been invited to the White House three times! AND, the media is going crazy over him right now; TIME Magazine just posted an article about him and his invitation to “the Box” and NBC 10 did a feature on him last night-WOW. This is so exciting for Braeden and for Delaware.

Twitter is Popping with Well Wishes

12-year-old Delaware hunger relief advocate @BraedenQuinn among State of the Union guests: https://t.co/ASYBmGMOVg pic.twitter.com/5Gy9YE8Br3

— NBC10 Philadelphia (@NBCPhiladelphia) January 11, 2016

Keep dreaming big, @BraedenQuinn! So #DelaProud of you & all that you’ve accomplished. See you at the #SOTU! https://t.co/AOkoBlWn1R #netDE

Congratulations @BraedenQuinn! Have a wonderful time @ the State of the Union w. @FLOTUS #DelaProud https://t.co/wI6Y7aT9K1

— Gov. Jack Markell (@GovernorMarkell) January 10, 2016

— Senator Tom Carper (@SenatorCarper) January 11, 2016

Great news about a tremendous young Delawarean making #FirstState #DelaProud! Congrats @BraedenQuinn! https://t.co/wXc78hzpXo

— DE House Democrats (@DEHouseDems) January 11, 2016

Congratulations @BraedenQuinn! Have a wonderful time @ the State of the Union w. @FLOTUS #DelaProud https://t.co/wI6Y7aT9K1

— Gov. Jack Markell (@GovernorMarkell) January 10, 2016

Congratulations @BraedenQuinn on joining @MichelleObama at the #SOTU! We’re so proud of all you’ve accomplished and your work with #LEAD360

— Jefferson Awards (@JeffersonAwards) January 11, 2016