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I tell this to my girls all the time: This journey we're on is a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity.

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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
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One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.
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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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Good health is multifaceted - it's physical, it's internal, it's my diet, and my emotional state. It's all tied in together.
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You shouldn't be in a relationship with somebody who doesn't make you completely happy and make you feel whole. And if you're in that relationship and you're dating, then my advice is, don't get married.
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We can aim to create a culture, where kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.
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Let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.
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Fashion is about so much more than just a pretty pair of pumps or the perfect hemline. For so many people across the country, it is a calling, it is a career, and it's a way they feed their families.
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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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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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Success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square.
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For the first time, the nation will have goals, benchmarks, and measureable outcomes that will help us tackle the childhood obesity epidemic one child, one family, and one community at a time.
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Policies that support families aren't political issues. They're personal. They're the causes I carry with me every single day.
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I don't have the stressful job. Barack Obama does.
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Not everybody is going to run a marathon or do a triathlon. It's not necessary to do that to be in good health.
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It's important for us not to lose sight of the fact that this is a family that's grieving and there's been a tremendous loss. And we all have to rally around that piece of it.
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If we truly believe that every girl in every corner of the globe is worthy of an education as our own daughters and granddaughters are, then we need to deepen our commitment to these efforts.
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Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.
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One of the things I've done personally is bring my girlfriends into my health and fitness journeys.
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Barack and I have been in the public eye for many years now, and we've developed a thick skin along the way. When you're out campaigning, there will always be criticism. I just take it in stride, and at the end of the day, I know that it comes with the territory.
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I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not something they need. It's not necessary.
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