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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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Michelle Obama
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
Lawyer
Podcaster
Politician
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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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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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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?
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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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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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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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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.
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My mother's love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters.
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I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.
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