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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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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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There are so many really good role models out there, we just have to make sure that we don't glorify just one type. We have the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor, who is ready to be a force in kids' lives. I could name hundreds of people like her.
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You see, at the end of the day, my most important title is still 'mom-in-chief.' My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world.
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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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It's always positive to hear how many people are willing to step up - whether it is the employment community, mental health community, or medical community.
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Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.
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I think I'm probably more typical of the average American who doesn't have a connection to a military community.
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To be able to do it in the warmth and - of the White House and to do it around people who do care about my kids in a country that has been respectful of my children and their privacy, it has been less stressful than I would have imagined for me.
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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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I think in the end, I want to make sure that my kids come out of this thing on the other end in one piece. But I also know that that's how the rest of the country feels as well, so for that I am grateful.
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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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I am only as good as my children are.
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People want to feel hopeful.
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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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We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.
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An educational foundation is only part of the equation. In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also need to expose our children to the arts from a very young age.
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What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful . . . Great designers also pursue a mission. Great designers design with mankind in mind . . . The crossroads of science and art, innovation and inspiration are what I love about design.
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I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.
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My happiness isn't connected to my husband's or my boss's or my children's behavior. You have control over your own actions, your own well-being.
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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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We all need to start making some changes to how our families eat. Now, everyone loves a good Sunday dinner. Me included. And there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is when we eat Sunday dinner Monday through Saturday.
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