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Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.

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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Chicago
Illinois
Michelle LaVaughn Obama
First Lady Michelle Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama
Michelle LaVaughn Obama née Robinson
Michelle Robinson
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We're starting to see, as the economy improves, that the unemployment rate among veterans and military spouses - we're seeing some improvement in those numbers. And that's a good thing.
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For me, as a mother, I am just, you know, I just can't put into words how important it is for every American, for every mother, for every person in this country, to have healthcare.
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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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To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.
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Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics.
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When I'm unhappy with something, people know, because I don't want to hold on to it. I'd rather deal immediately with the stuff that bothers me, so using my network - my girlfriends, my husband, my mom - I talk a lot, I vent.
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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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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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When I get up and work out, I'm working out just as much for my girls as I am for me, because I want them to see a mother who loves them dearly, who invests in them, but who also invests in herself. It's just as much about letting them know as young women that it is okay to put yourself a little higher on your priority list.
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There's so much going on in the healthcare system that makes it difficult for women to really have a strong economic hold if insurance is always an issue.
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The president's job is a lot harder. And that's why I'm working hard to get him re-elected, because he's handled himself with a level of grace and poise that not many people could given the challenges that he's faced.
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For me exercise is more than just physical, it’s therapeutic.
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Today Jazz music is performed & listened to by people of all ethnicity, backgrounds, ages & creeds.
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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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We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.
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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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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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The one thing I believe is that families are off-limits. And I think my husband said it, and he was clear on that. And I totally agree with him.
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We're [President Barack Obama and I] clear on the fact that we have to stay humble and prayerful. We have to dig down deep to our roots. When things come together, we know some of it is Barack, some of it is us-but a lot of it has nothing to do with either of us.
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The problem is when that fun stuff becomes the habit. And I think that's what's happened in our culture. Fast food has become the everyday meal.
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