Aung San Suu Kyi Begins Her Tour of the U.S.

Children wait to greet Aung San Suu Kyi before her arrival at Voice of America in Washington, D.C., September 18, 2012. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Aung San Suu Kyi greets an excited crowd at the Voice of America. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Aung San Suu Kyi is greeted by VOA Director David Ensor (left), VOA Burmese Service chief Than Lwin Htun (center) and IBB director Richard Lobo. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Aung San Suu Kyi during an interview with VOA's Scott Stearns (Alison Klein/VOA)

Aung San Suu Kyi declines hair and makeup assistance. "My hair is always in a mess anyway," she jokes. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Journalists in VOA's Burmese service excitedly greet Suu Kyi as she visits their bureau. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Journalists in VOA's Burmese service excitedly greet Suu Kyi as she visits their bureau. (Alison Klein/VOA)

Aung San Suu Kyi speaks with VOA Director David Ensor. (Alison Klein/VOA)