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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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If we truly believe that every girl in every corner of the globe is worthy of an education as our own daughters and granddaughters are, then we need to deepen our commitment to these efforts.
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Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.
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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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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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Wounded Warriors tell me they're not just going to walk again, they're going to run, and they're going to run marathons!
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My priority will be making sure my family is happy and settled.
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There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.
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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 am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.
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