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

Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
Lawyer
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Chicago
Illinois
Michelle LaVaughn Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
Michelle Robinson
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I think my mother taught me what not to do. She put us first, always, sometimes to the detriment of herself. She encouraged me not to do that. She'd say being a good mother isn't all about sacrificing it's really investing and putting yourself higher on your priority list.
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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.
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Barack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices we are going to have to change our conversation we're going to have to change our traditions, our history we're going to have to move into a different place.
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Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.
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People want to feel hopeful.
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Oh, I can't play soccer, and I'm not a great swimmer. I won't drown, but you won't see me doing laps in a pool.
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I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.
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You do not keep American democracy in suspense. Because, look, too many people have marched and protested and fought and died for this democracy.
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I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not something they need. It's not necessary.
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We were so young, so in love, and so in debt.
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I always want to be on the cusp of being in the best shape that I can be.
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My happiness isn't connected to my husband's or my boss's or my children's behavior. You have control over your own actions, your own well-being.
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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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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'
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Over the years I've become more confident in people's ability to recognize a good thing.
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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.
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We're going to have to change our traditions, our history.
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Education is the single-most important civil rights issue that we face today.
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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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I don't have the stressful job. Barack Obama does.
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