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Michelle Obama Quotes about Country

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

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

Girl, Country, Community

Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.

Country, Voice, Stronger

"Michelle Obama urges open internet access in China speech" by Stuart Leavenworth, www.smh.com.au. March 23, 2014.

No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.

Country, Half, Citizens

If farmers and blacksmiths could win independence from an empire...if immigrants could leave behind everything they knew for a better life on our shores...if women could be dragged to jail for seeking the vote...if a generation could defeat a depression, and define greatness for all time...if a young preacher could lift us to the mountaintop with his righteous dream...and 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, Badass

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

Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.

Country, Strong, Motivation

The arts can enrich all of us in this nation as individuals. The arts can enrich all of our communities and the country. And the arts can connect us to each other like nothing else can.

Country, Art, Community

I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as 'us' and 'them' - he doesn't care whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above... he knows that we all love our country... and he's always ready to listen to good ideas... he's always looking for the very best in everyone he meets.

Country, Ideas, Care

Convention Speech, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.

Girl, Country, Tired

"To Live Beyond Our Fear". Speech introducing her husband at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, August 16, 2007.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That's why I left a job at a law firm for a career in public service, working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities. Because I believe that each of us - no matter what our age or background or walk of life - each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.

Country, Jobs, Believe

Speech at the Democratic National Convention, www.npr.org. August 25, 2008.

The president [Barack Obama] asked for a commitment of, I think, 100,000 jobs for veterans and military spouses over the next couple of years. And we announced during the tour last week that we have gotten more than 60,000 jobs, and we're well on our way to just crashing that goal out of the water, because what businesses are understanding is that these men and women are some of the most highly trained resources that we have in this country.

Country, Jobs, Couple

Source: www.wbur.org

For me, as a mother, I am just, you know, I just can't put into words how important it is for every American, for every mother, for every person in this country, to have healthcare.

Mother, Country, Important

"Rev. Al Sharpton has interviewed Michelle Obama". "Keeping it Real with Reverend Al Sharpton" with AL Sharpton, www.eurweb.com. December 19, 2013.

I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in my position. I see how little bits of exposure and big bits of exposure really change my girls significantly, and I want that for more girls around the country and the world.

Girl, Country, Thinking

Source: www.glamour.com

Some kids have never seen what a real tomato looks like off the vine. They don't know where a cucumber comes from. And that really affects the way they view food. So a garden helps them really get their hands dirty, literally, and understand the whole process of where their food comes from. And I wanted them to see just how challenging and rewarding it is to grow your own food, so that they would better understand what our farmers are doing every single day across this country and have an appreciation for ... that American tradition of growing our own food and feeding ourselves.

Country, Appreciation, Children

I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing - or who have worn - our country's uniform and to their spouses: when you have finished your service to our nation, you've got 2,000 great American companies ready and waiting to bring you on board

Country, Men, Waiting

Barack, like any leader, is human. And, you know, our challenges in this country isn't finding the next person who's gonna deliver us from our own evil. Because our challenges are us. The challenges that this country faces is how are we as individuals in this society gonna change? What are we gonna do differently?

Inspirational, Leadership, Country

"Michelle Obama On Love, Family & Politics". Interview with Katie Couric, www.cbsnews.com. February 15, 2008.

Investing in girls' education is the very best thing we can do, not just for our daughters and granddaughters, but for their families, their communities, and their countries.

Girl, Daughter, Country

Doing the impossible is the history of this nation. It is how this country was built

Country, Impossible, Built

You know, you have to start with hope...you don't get anywhere in this country without hope. So it's a necessity. What Barack says is that people have to understand hope isn't just blind optimism. It isn't passive. It isn't just sitting there waiting for things to get better. Hope is the vision that you have to have. It's the inspiration that moves people into action...There are more people engaged in this political process in this year than we've seen in my lifetime. And it is all because of hope because people believe in the possibility of something unseen.

Country, Believe, Moving

The biggest obstacle facing girls is education, education, education. There are too many kids who think high school is a pit stop to fame and fortune. I want girls in this country to think education is the coolest, most important thing they could ever do in their lives.

Girl, Country, School

Source: www.people.com

As always, many of our troops are far from home this [Christmas] time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them. Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season. That's why we've tried to serve them as well as they've served this country.

Country, Home, Sacrifice

Source: www.realclearpolitics.com

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