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I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need.

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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
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Michelle LaVaughn Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
Michelle Robinson
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Every elected official on this planet should understand - don't play with our children, don't do it.
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My priority will be making sure my family is happy and settled.
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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.
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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.
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Earlier in my college career, there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated to this community and would utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit this community first and foremost.
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Success is only meaningful - and enjoyable - if it feels like your own.
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We're going to have to change our traditions, our history.
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We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture - imagine this - where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.
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I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband Barack Obama is trying to do.... But I also find that I have to be very passionate myself about the issue to be able to represent it well. One of the big issues that I've talked a lot about...is childhood health, nutrition and obesity.
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I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.
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The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake. This isn’t the kind of problem that can be solved overnight, but with everyone working together, it can be solved. So, let’s move.
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If I point to anything that makes me who I am, it's that I have a whole lot of common sense. I've got a good mind and a good ability to read people and situations.
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Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice.
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People have notions of what a wife's role should be in this process, and it's been a traditional one of blind adoration. My model is a little different - I think most real marriages are.
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I come here tonight as a sister, blessed with a brother who is my mentor, my protector and my lifelong friend. And I come here as a wife who loves my husband and believes he will be an extraordinary president.
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My sense is that being a First Lady is a full-time job, but I'll know more when the time comes.
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Policies that support families aren't political issues. They're personal. They're the causes I carry with me every single day.
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Parents have a right to expect that their efforts at home won't be undone each day in the school cafeteria or in the vending machine in the hallway. ...Parents have a right to expect that their kids will be served fresh, healthy food that meets high nutritional standards.
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I joke that I stick with the job because it covers my insurance, but the reality is that my career has always been very important to me.
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I tell this to my girls all the time: This journey we're on is a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity.
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