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Michelle Obama Quotes - Page 5

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All we can do as women is make the best decisions for us. And that includes everything from how you look to how you dress to whether you choose to stay at home or work when you have kids. All those decisions are so

All we can do as women is make the best decisions for us. And that includes everything from how you look to how you dress to whether you choose to stay at home or work when you have kids. All those decisions are so personal, and we have to start with finding what brings us joy and what brings us our own individual confidence. And if we're feeling good with those choices, then it makes what everybody else has to say less important.

Kids, Home, Joy

Source: www.glamour.com

Let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.

Country, Adults, Proud

"FOX News Special Report" with Brit Hume, www.realclearpolitics.com. February 19, 2008.

We learned about gratitude and humility - that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean... and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

Teacher, Gratitude, School

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

I was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.

Speak, Wealth, Prosperity

Cute's good. But cute only lasts for so long, and then it's, 'Who are you as a person?' Don't look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. When you're dating a man, you should always feel good. ... You shouldn't be in a relationship with somebody who doesn't make you completely happy and make you feel whole.

Cute, Heart, Men

"Michelle Obama: Your First Lady (Special Recognition)". Interview with Katie Couric, www.glamour.com. November 2, 2009.

Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice.

Together We Can, Healthy Choices, Helping

As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one else's, to raise my kids. But we have to ask ourselves, what does it mean when so many parents are finding their best efforts undermined by an avalanche of advertisements aimed at our kids.

Mom, Mother, Mean

Policies that support families aren't political issues. They're personal. They're the causes I carry with me every single day.

Family, Issues, Support

Although the circumstances of our lives may seem very disengaged, with me standing here as the First Lady of the United States of America and you just getting through school, I want you to know we have very much in common. For nothing in my life ever would have predicted that I would be standing here as the first African-American First Lady.

School, America, United States

And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them.

Hard Work, People, Want

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

You've got to keep your body active, even if that means just turning on some music and dancing for an hour. ...That's how you;ll prepare your bodies and your minds for greatness.

Mean, Greatness, Dancing

I can make choices that make me happy, and it will ripple and benefit my kids, my husband, and my physical health. That's hard for women to own; we're not taught to do that.

Husband, Kids, Choices

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

My dad was a pump operator at the city water plant, and he didn't earn much money. But he was determined to pay whatever tiny part he owed for my tuition on time every month. So even though he had multiple sclerosis and often struggled just to get dressed in the morning, he hardly ever missed a day of work. His determination and love are an inspiration to me every day.

Morning, Determination, Dad

Source: www.teenvogue.com

I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not something they need. It's not necessary.

Kids, Fans, Needs

Source: www.nbcnews.com

Childhood obesity isn't about looks. And it's not about weight. It's about how our kids feel. And those are really the implications of the problem and the words that tell a fuller picture of the challenges that we face; you know, kids struggling in ways that they didn't a generation ago.

Struggle, Kids, Childhood

I'm not asking any of you to make drastic changes to every single one of your recipes or to totally change the way you do business. But what I am asking is that you consider reformulating your menu in pragmatic and incremental ways to create healthier versions of the foods that we all love.

Asking, Recipes, Way

Remarks by the First Lady in Address to the National Restaurant Association Meeting, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. September 13, 2010.

For me, being a mother made me a better professional, because coming home every night to my girls reminded me what I was working for. And being a professional made me a better mother, because by pursuing my dreams, I was modeling for my girls how to pursue their dreams.

Girl, Mother, Dream

Address at 'Let Girls Learn' Joint Partnership Announcement, delivered 19 March 20105, Iikura Guest House Tokyo, Japan

I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard.

Barack, Hard

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

The work-life balance is a harsh reality for so many women, who are forced every day to make impossible choices. Do they take their kids to the doctor...and risk getting fired? Do they work weekends so they can afford to send their kids to better childcare...even though it means even less time with their families? Do they take another shift at work, so they can pay for piano lessons for their kids...even though it means they have to stop volunteering for the PTA? It just shouldn't be this difficult to raise healthy families.

Mean, Kids, Weekend

The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger.

Patriotic, America, Presidential

Being healthy isn't about inches, pounds, or how kids look - it's about how they feel and making sure they feel good about themselves. So rather than focusing on appearance, it's important to emphasize to kids that when we eat healthy food and stay active, we feel better, and we can perform better in everything we do, from athletics to academics.

Kids, Feel Better, Feel Good

"Michelle Obama talks nutrition and 'wakeup call' moment in her family's past". Interview with Morgan Whitaker, www.aol.com. September 10, 2015.

Every elected official on this planet should understand - don't play with our children, don't do it.

Children, Our Children

Source: www.npr.org

Learning through the arts reinforces critical academic skills in reading, language arts and math, and provides students with the skills to creatively solve problems.

Art, Reading, Math

Michelle Obama's Remarks At The American Ballet Opening Spring Gala, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. May 18, 2009.

An educational foundation is only part of the equation. In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also need to expose our children to the arts from a very young age.

Art, Children, Educational

Barack Obama was a black man that lived on the South Side of Chicago, who had his share of troubles catching cabs.

Men, Black, Chicago

"We Can Still Make a Difference". PEOPLE interview, people.com. December 29, 2014.

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