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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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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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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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Barack Obama was always special, you know? And not special, like, He's gonna be important, he's gonna be president. He was special in terms of his honesty, his sincerity, his compassion for other people.
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When you walk through that door of opportunity you don't slam it shut behind you.
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My message to women: Do what makes you feel good, because there'll always be someone who thinks you should do it differently. Whether your choices are hits or misses, at least they're your own.
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You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance.
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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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