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Michelle Obama Quotes - Page 6

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If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.

If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.

Guarantees, Tests, Determined

Michelle Obama, Lisa Rogak (2009). “Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words”, p.53, PublicAffairs

Our job is, first and foremost, to make sure our family is whole.

Jobs, Firsts, Our Family

"Leading by Example: First Lady Michelle Obama" by Jonathan Van Meter, www.vogue.com. March 14, 2013.

Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it...and he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are, or where we're from, or what we look like, or who we love.

Dream, Country, Opportunity

Michelle Obama's Convention Speech, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

I look at how my kids view exercise. They have a complete understanding that nutrition and exercise go hand in hand. I didn't think like that when I was a kid. But they have a real consciousness about it that I'd like to think comes from the years of attention we've put into this.

Real, Kids, Exercise

If proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a fair chance at that great American Dream.

Dream, Country, Giving

"Michelle Obama speaks to the Democratic national convention - as it happened" by Richard Adams, www.theguardian.com. September 4, 2012.

I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.

Girl, People, Empowerment

Wounded Warriors tell me they're not just going to walk again, they're going to run, and they're going to run marathons!

Running, Warrior, Marathon

Exercise is really important to me - it's therapeutic. So if I'm ever feeling tense or stressed or like I'm about to have a meltdown, I'll put on my iPod and head to the gym or out on a bike ride along Lake Michigan with the girls.

Girl, Exercise, Lakes

Michelle Obama, Lisa Rogak (2009). “Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words”, p.55, PublicAffairs

Every day, the people I meet inspire me... every day, they make me proud... every day they remind me how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation on earth.

Blessed, People, Inspire

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

Sometimes the issue is about whether families and communities think girls are even worthy of an education in the first place. It's about whether girls are valued only for their labor and reproductive capacities or for their minds as well. And it's about whether women are viewed as second-class citizens or as full human beings entitled to the same rights and opportunities as men.

Girl, Opportunity, Men

Source: www.teenvogue.com

Being president isn't anything like reality TV.

Reality, President, Tvs

Source: www.rushlimbaugh.com

What I know for sure is that all the sacrifice and challenges we face are worth it if we're creating a better future for our kids. I just think if the adults are always thinking about the world we want to leave for our kids, we're going to make the right choices every single time.

Kids, Sacrifice, Thinking

Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

When I get up and work out, I'm working out just as much for my girls as I am for me, because I want them to see a mother who loves them dearly, who invests in them, but who also invests in herself. It's just as much about letting them know as young women that it is okay to put yourself a little higher on your priority list.

Girl, Daughter, Fitness

Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don't have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

Jobs, Women, Eye

"Encouraging Quotes from Michelle Obama", www.beliefnet.com.

I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.

Husband, Way, Show Me

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

First and foremost, I wear what I love. That's what women have to focus on: what makes them happy and what makes them feel comfortable and beautiful. If I can have any impact, I want women to feel good about themselves and have fun with fashion.

Beautiful, Fashion, Fun

"Michelle Obama Lately" By Noelle Watters, www.foxnews.com. March 2, 2009.

During the first campaign, one of my jobs as my husband's spouse was to travel around the country and really listen to women. There were voices that were new to me: the voices of military spouses, many of them women, and veterans.... I was overwhelmed by their challenges, and the notion that we as a country don't even know that these women exist, because we live in a country where one percent of the population protects the rights and freedoms of the other 99 percent of us. I thought that if I had the opportunity to serve as First Lady, I was going to use this platform to be their voice.

Country, Jobs, Husband

Source: www.glamour.com

And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost - Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward... with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace.

Patience, Moving, Grandmother

"Michelle Obama DNC speech". www.politico.com.

The benefits of studying abroad are almost endless.

Benefits, Study, Endless

"Studying abroad could give you an edge in the job market" by Jareen Imam, edition.cnn.com. April 4, 2014.

Barack and I have been in the public eye for many years now, and we've developed a thick skin along the way. When you're out campaigning, there will always be criticism. I just take it in stride, and at the end of the day, I know that it comes with the territory.

Eye, Years, Criticism

If we truly believe that every girl in every corner of the globe is worthy of an education as our own daughters and granddaughters are, then we need to deepen our commitment to these efforts.

Girl, Daughter, Believe

"7 Ways Michelle Obama Positively Influenced Education in 2014" By Matthew Lynch, www.huffingtonpost.com. January 5, 2015.

Clearly this is a tough economic time, and a lot of families are hurting. So when we talk to parents, we talk about small changes for kids and things that don't cost extra money. Like adding water and eliminating sugary drinks and sodas. That's going to save money right there. Or adding a few more vegetables.

Hurt, Kids, Small Changes

The idea that we are our brother's keeper and our sister's keeper. That we should treat others as we would want to be treated. And that we care for the sick... feed the hungry... and welcome the stranger... no matter where they come from, or how they practice their faith.

Brother, Practice, Ideas

Source: www.realclearpolitics.com

When I'm unhappy with something, people know, because I don't want to hold on to it. I'd rather deal immediately with the stuff that bothers me, so using my network - my girlfriends, my husband, my mom - I talk a lot, I vent.

Mom, Girlfriend, Husband

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

Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.

Confidence, Country, African American

"Michelle Obama due to arrive in UK to promote girls' education" by Sally Weale, www.theguardian.com. June 15, 2015.

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