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Michelle Obama Quotes

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Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.

Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.

Motivational, Success, Inspirational Life

Michelle Obama's Speech speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.

Dream, Hard Work, Achievement

Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 25 August 2008, INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

Inspirational, Goal, Stay True To Yourself

Michelle Obama, Lisa Rogak (2009). “Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words”, p.40, PublicAffairs

There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

Inspirational, Hard Work, Persistence

We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way.

Journey, Three, Looks

FaceBook post by Michelle Obama from Jan 28, 2011

We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.

Inspiring, Responsibility, Feminism

You have to practice success. Success doesn't just show up. If you aren't practicing success today, you won't wake up in 20 years and be successful, because you won't have developed the habits of success, which are small things like finishing what you start, putting a lot of effort into everything you do, being on time, treating people well.

Successful, Years, Practice

One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

Inspirational, Badass, Who I Am

Michelle Obama, Lisa Rogak (2009). “Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words”, p.40, PublicAffairs

Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.

Girl, Opportunity, Promise

"Michelle Obama in London to promote global education drive for girls". www.businessinsider.com. June 16, 2015.

No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.

Beautiful, Where You Come, Matter

"Michelle Obama Offers Inspirational Words at 2015 Black Girls Rock!—Find Out What She Said!" by Corinne Heller & Alicia Quarles, www.eonline.com. March 29, 2015.

Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts ... good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry, but it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with.

Inspirational, Inspiring, Strong Women

Remarks by the First Lady at an Event with Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Students, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. May 25, 2011.

Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

Treats, Janitor, Contribution

Democratic National Convention Speech, www.npr.org. September 04, 2012.

When you've worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity...you do not slam it shut behind you...you reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.

Badass, Opportunity, Giving

"Why can't we celebrate women's sport without relating it to men's" by Marina Hyde, www.theguardian.com. July 26, 2007.

Women and girls can do whatever they want. There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.

Girl, Want, Limits

When women and girls rise, their communities and their countries rise with them

Girl, Country, Community

You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

Positive, Graduation, Hope

I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

Speaking My Mind, Average, Color

Do not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny.

Hurt, Past, Destiny

Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you

Insecure, Support You, People

We have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.

Fighting, World, Should

Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 25 August 2008, INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

As women, we must stand up for ourselves. We must stand up for each other. We must stand up for justice for all.

Justice For All, Justice

My goal has always been to add value, not to be redundant, not to get in the way, but to do things that lift and move things forward in a very strategic and objective way so that there are real outcomes.

Real, Moving, Goal

Source: www.popsugar.com

My message to women: Do what makes you feel good, because there'll always be someone who thinks you should do it differently. Whether your choices are hits or misses, at least they're your own.

Thinking, Choices, Feel Good

"Michelle Obama’s tips for being happy, healthy". Interview with Liz Vaccariello, www.today.com. October 5, 2009.

I was too worried about the grades and I should have been more worried about learning.

Should Have, Worried, Grades

Just do what works for you, because there will always be someone who think diffenrently.

Thinking

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