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I am only as good as my children are.

Michelle Obama

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Michelle Obama
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: January 17
Former First Lady Of The United States
Lawyer
Podcaster
Politician
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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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Success is only meaningful - and enjoyable - if it feels like your own.
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Earlier in my college career, there was no doubt in my mind that as a member of the Black community I was somehow obligated to this community and would utilize all of my present and future resources to benefit this community first and foremost.
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My husband and I make physical activity a priority in our lives, and our daughters love being active as well. And while we each have sports and activities we enjoy, we try to go for hikes or bike rides together whenever we get the chance. We've found that the best way to help our girls be active is to find activities they truly enjoy.
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Today Jazz music is performed & listened to by people of all ethnicity, backgrounds, ages & creeds.
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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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I believe that each of us-no matter what our age or background or walk of life-each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.
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Every day, through engagement in the arts, our children learn to open their imagination, to dream just a little bigger and to strive every day to reach those dreams.
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Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.
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Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts ... good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry, but it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with.
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