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Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you
Michelle Obama
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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
First Lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
Michelle Robinson
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Find people who will make you better.
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I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.
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I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need.
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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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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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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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It should be fun introducing kids to fruits and vegetables. If you start young, it will be something that they'll attach to really quickly.
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What I know for sure is that all the sacrifice and challenges we face are worth it if we're creating a better future for our kids. I just think if the adults are always thinking about the world we want to leave for our kids, we're going to make the right choices every single time.
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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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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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And that's my message to voters, this isn't about Barack, it's not about person on that ballot -- its about you. And for most of the people we are talking to [blacks], a Democratic ticket is the clear ticket that we should be voting on, regardless of who said what or did this -- that shouldn't even come into the equation.
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All of us are driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.
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People are always going to have opinions, and people have a right to their opinions, particularly when you're the First Lady you're representing the nation. I've tried to be at peace with the choices that I make first, and then be open to everyone else's reflection.
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Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.
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Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.
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Being president isn't anything like reality TV.
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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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It's been so important that the Chamber of Commerce, for example, has hosted hiring fairs that are specifically targeted to military communities.
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We as parents are our children's first and best role models, and this is particularly true when it comes to their health. ...We can't lie around on the couch eating French fries and candy bars and expect our kids to eat carrots and run around the block.
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I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband Barack Obama is trying to do.... But I also find that I have to be very passionate myself about the issue to be able to represent it well. One of the big issues that I've talked a lot about...is childhood health, nutrition and obesity.
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