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'Let's Move!' is not about having government tell people what to do, because government doesn't have all the answers.
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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Do not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny.
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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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