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Michelle Obama Quotes - Page 14

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My kids are normal. If they could eat burgers and fries and ice cream every day, they would. And so would I. But that doesn't sustain us.

My kids are normal. If they could eat burgers and fries and ice cream every day, they would. And so would I. But that doesn't sustain us.

Kids, Ice Cream, Burgers

Our life before moving to Washington was filled with simple joys...Saturdays at soccer games, Sundays at grandma's house...and a date night for Barack and me was either dinner or a movie, because as an exhausted mom, I couldn't stay awake for both.

Soccer, Mom, Grandma

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

Throughout my life, I've learned to make choices that make me happy and make sense for me. Even my husband is happier when I'm happy.

Husband, Choices, I've Learned

"Michelle Obama's Rules for Staying Healthy and Happy". Interview with Liz Vaccariello, www.prevention.com. November 3, 2011.

Every Thanksgiving, Barack sits down to call some of our troops and thank them for their service. When he tells me about these conversations, it always reminds me of how blessed we are to live in a country where men and women will stand up to protect our freedoms and preserve our way of life. And whenever I've had the chance to meet with these heroes and their families, I've always walked away inspired by their courage and in awe of their strength.

Country, Hero, Blessed

No, I think that if he had known he would be president, he would have started dying his hair, like, 10 years ago. Now it's too late.

Thinking, Hair, Years

"Obama Hair Dye Job Rumors Quashed" by Susan Donaldson James, abcnews.go.com. February 9, 2011.

Fashion is not just about what we wear, but...fashion is also a business. It is an art, it's a career that involves science, engineering, accounting and so much more. People can learn about the math behind Charles James' designs, and think, 'Maybe I should pay closer attention to geometry this semester'

Fashion, Art, Math

And the first thing we have to do is vote. Hey, no, not just once in a while. Not just when my husband or somebody you like is on the ballot. But in every election at every level, all of the time.

Husband, Hey, Levels

Tuskegee University Commencement Address, delivered 09 May 2015, Tuskegee, Alabama

A lot of young people think they're invincible, but the truth is young people are knuckleheads... Now young people can get insurance for as little as $50 a month, less than the cost of gym shoes.

Thinking, Shoes, People

"There is No Resistance to the Regime". "The Rush Limbaugh Show", www.rushlimbaugh.com. February 21, 2014.

It's hard to make speeches with your hair in your face!

Hair, Speech, Faces

Kids who participate in school meal programs get roughly half of their calories each day at school. ... This is an extraordinary responsibility. But it's also an opportunity. And it's why one of the single most important things we can do to fight childhood obesity is to make those meals at school as healthy and nutritious as possible.

Children, Kids, Responsibility

I was out there meeting with a lot of working moms and whenever I would gather a group of women, there was always a voice that was unfamiliar to me, and it was the voice of a military spouse, oftentimes a woman, oftentimes working, many times in a position where they've had to move every two or three years, where their kids have had to change school multiple times, people dealing - families dealing with multiple deployments, dealing with the stresses of reconnection.

Mom, Stress, Military

Source: www.wbur.org

Truly 1 percent of this country serves and protects the freedoms of the other 99 percent of us, so many of us don't have that connection. Fortunately, Jill Biden does. She's a blue-star mom. Their son was in the National Guard - or is in the - in - is a Reservist.

Mom, Country, Stars

Source: www.wbur.org

Parents have a right to expect that their efforts at home won't be undone each day in the school cafeteria or in the vending machine in the hallway. ...Parents have a right to expect that their kids will be served fresh, healthy food that meets high nutritional standards.

Children, School, Kids

You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy.

People, Democracy, Suspense

Source: www.msnbc.com

Child hunger and child obesity are really just two sides of the same coin. Both rob our children of the energy, the strength and the stamina they need to succeed in school and in life. And that, in turn, robs our country of so much of their promise.

Country, Children, School

We are living in a time where we just don't have enough time. People are rushed. They're over worked, over scheduled. Not enough resources. ...But the thing that I want people to understand in this campaign is that families can make small manageable changes in their lives that can have pretty significant impacts.

Children, Impact, People

In the 10 cities with the nation's highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per 100,000 residents. And if these 10 cities just cut their obesity rates down to the national average, all added up they combine to save nearly $500 million in healthcare costs each year.

Children, Cutting, Cities

Kids, everybody can get behind. It's a bipartisan thing. We care about our kids' health. But the truth is, it's very important for us to talk to parents, in particular mothers, because it's really our self-esteem, it's our initiative.

Mother, Self Esteem, Kids

Source: www.popsugar.com

We need to support Mary Burke for Governor!

Support, Needs, Mary

I come here tonight as a sister, blessed with a brother who is my mentor, my protector and my lifelong friend. And I come here as a wife who loves my husband and believes he will be an extraordinary president.

Brother, Husband, Believe

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

We're our kids' first and best role models. So the first question is, what are you as a mom or a dad doing every day, or every week, to start getting into the good habits?

Mom, Dad, Kids

Source: www.popsugar.com

It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.

Political, Adults, Position

Source: www.popsugar.com

We're starting to see, as the economy improves, that the unemployment rate among veterans and military spouses - we're seeing some improvement in those numbers. And that's a good thing.

Military, Numbers, Unemployment

Source: www.wbur.org

I joke that I stick with the job because it covers my insurance, but the reality is that my career has always been very important to me.

Jobs, Reality, Careers

Source: www.glamour.com

I've seen how the issues that come across a president's desk are always the hard ones - the problems where no amount of data or numbers will get you to the right answer.

Data, Numbers, Issues

Remarks at a Campaign Event, www.whitehouse.gov. September 13, 2012.

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