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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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Michelle Obama
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
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Michelle LaVaughn Obama
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Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
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Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.
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We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.
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What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful.
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It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.
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Barack and I have been in the public eye for many years now, and we've developed a thick skin along the way. When you're out campaigning, there will always be criticism. I just take it in stride, and at the end of the day, I know that it comes with the territory.
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Although the circumstances of our lives may seem very disengaged, with me standing here as the First Lady of the United States of America and you just getting through school, I want you to know we have very much in common. For nothing in my life ever would have predicted that I would be standing here as the first African-American First Lady.
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The beauty of my job is that I get to see more of that America. And that feeds me.
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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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Our job is, first and foremost, to make sure our family is whole.
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I've seen how the issues that come across a president's desk are always the hard ones - the problems where no amount of data or numbers will get you to the right answer.
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Being a healthy woman isn't about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters-on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves.
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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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When I was younger, I could eat whatever I wanted, as long as I exercised or if I didn't exercise and just watched what I ate, I'd maintain. Now I have to do both.
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I never thought I'd be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird. I'm still thrilled. I'm on a high.
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I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.
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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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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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And let's be clear: It's not enough just to limit ads for foods that aren't healthy. It's also going to be critical to increase marketing for foods that are healthy.
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Exercise is really important to me - it's therapeutic. So if I'm ever feeling tense or stressed or like I'm about to have a meltdown, I'll put on my iPod and head to the gym or out on a bike ride along Lake Michigan with the girls.
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