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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
Writer
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 was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.
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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.
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Every day, through engagement in the arts, our children learn to open their imagination, to dream just a little bigger and to strive every day to reach those dreams.
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I hate diversity workshops. “Real change comes from having enough comfort to be really honest and say something very uncomfortable.
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My priority will be making sure my family is happy and settled.
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Some of my best memories are sitting on my dad's lap, cheering on Olga and Nadia, Carl Lewis and others for their brilliance and perfection.
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No, I think that if he had known he would be president, he would have started dying his hair, like, 10 years ago. Now it's too late.
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Hope is necessary. It's a necessary concept. And Barack Obama didn't just talk about hope because he thought it was just a nice slogan to get votes.
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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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Every elected official on this planet should understand - don't play with our children, don't do it.
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You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance.
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There is nothing more important to this nation's future than investing in our young people.
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In our house we don't take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage.
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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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Your word is your bond, you do what you say you're going to do.
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Barack Obama was a black man that lived on the South Side of Chicago, who had his share of troubles catching cabs.
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I don't have the stressful job. Barack Obama does.
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My children are very blessed.... That's why I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in this 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.
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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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I think the most moving part of my trip [to Africa] so far was seeing 92-year-old Nelson Mandela, and just thinking about his life. This man has lived through a struggle that few nations have known.
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