Tag: Michelle Obama
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I’ve come to admire our military kids more than you all will know, because you guys are heroes. And the only way your parents are able to serve is because you guys hold it down, and you do it with maturity beyond your years.
Michelle Obama
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Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.
Michelle Obama
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Through my education, I didn’t just develop skills, I didn’t just develop the ability to learn, but I developed confidence.
Michelle Obama
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Hillary doesn’t play. She has more experience and exposure to the presidency than any candidate in our lifetime – yes, more than Barack, more than Bill. So she is absolutely ready to be Commander-in-Chief on day one. And, yes, she happens to be a woman.
Michelle Obama
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I could have spent eight years doing anything, and at some level, it would have been fine. I could have focused on flowers. I could have focused on decor. I could have focused on entertainment. Because any First Lady, rightfully, gets to define her role. There’s no legislative authority; you’re not elected. And that’s a wonderful gift of freedom.
Michelle Obama
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When you’re not engaged in the day-to-day struggles that everybody feels, you slowly start losing touch. And I think it’s important for the people in the White House to have a finger on the pulse.
Michelle Obama
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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.
Michelle Obama
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I always tell young girls, surround yourself with goodness. I learned early on how to get the haters out of my life.
Michelle Obama
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I always say that women should wear whatever makes them feel good about themselves. That’s what I always try to do.
Michelle Obama
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When a father puts in long hours at work, he’s praised for being dedicated and ambitious. But when a mother stays late at the office, she’s sometimes accused of being selfish, neglecting her kids.
Michelle Obama