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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.

Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
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Michelle LaVaughn Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
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Ultimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat.
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I always want to be on the cusp of being in the best shape that I can be. What I'm discovering is that the older you get, the more work you have to do to stay there.
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We're gathering a group of women around the administration to serve over a longer period of time as mentors to girls in need. If we can have that kind of impact in one night, just imagine if we were working with girls over the course of a year or two.... We can change lives.
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When you walk through that door of opportunity you don't slam it shut behind you.
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There's so much going on in the healthcare system that makes it difficult for women to really have a strong economic hold if insurance is always an issue.
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While budgets are tight right now, there are schools across the country that are showing that it doesn't take a whole lot of money or resources to give our kids the nutrition they deserve. What it does take, however, is effort. What it does take is imagination. What it does take is a commitment to our children's futures.
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I never thought I'd be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird. I'm still thrilled. I'm on a high.
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To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.
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The one thing I believe is that families are off-limits. And I think my husband said it, and he was clear on that. And I totally agree with him.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.
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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.
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With this new initiative, Disney is doing what no major media company has ever done before in the United States. And what I hope every company will do going forward when it comes to the ads they show and the food they sell they're asking themselves one simple question: Is this good for our kids?
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What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful . . . Great designers also pursue a mission. Great designers design with mankind in mind . . . The crossroads of science and art, innovation and inspiration are what I love about design.
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Find people who will make you better.
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Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.
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I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.
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