“Every day, the people I meet inspire me. Every day, they make me proud. Every day, they remind me how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation on Earth.”— Michelle Obama, youtube.comTagged: Obama, White House, Election
“It is absolutely still possible to make a difference. The great moments of our history are not decades in our past; they're happening right now, today, in our lifetimes.”— Michelle Obama, etonline.comTagged: life advice, Motivational Advice
“The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation.”— Michelle Obama, whitehouse.govTagged: Arts, History, Obama
“When our daughters set off for their first day at their new school, I will never forget that winter morning as I watched our girls, just 7 and 10 years old, pile into those black SUVs with all those big men with guns. And I saw their little faces pressed up against the window, and the only thing I c…”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: DNC 2016, Obama Family, Parenting, Parenting In the White House, Raising Kids In The White House
“And when Hillary Clinton didn’t win the nomination eight years ago, she didn’t get angry or disillusioned. Hillary did not pack up and go home, because as a true public servant Hillary knows that this is so much bigger than her own desires and disappointments.”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: 2016 Election, 2016 DNC Convention, michelle obama, Hillary Clinton
“I want a president with a record of public service, someone whose life’s work shows our children that we don’t chase form and fortune for ourselves, we fight to give everyone a chance to succeed.”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: 2016 Election, 2016 DNC Convention, michelle obama
“And when crisis hits, we don’t turn against each other. No, we listen to each other, we lean on each other, because we are always stronger together.”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: 2016 Election, 2016 DNC Convention, michelle obama
“And let me tell you, this is not about Republicans versus Democrats. None of that matters this time around. No, no, no. This election is about something much bigger. It’s about who will shape our children and the country we leave for them, not just for the next four or eight years, but for the rest…”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: Election 2016, michelle obama, Hillary Clinton
“This election is also unprecedented because I don’t think we’ve ever had two candidates with such dramatically different visions of who we are and how we move forward as a nation. One candidate has a vision that is grounded in hopelessness and despair. A vision of a country that is weak and divided.…”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: Election 2016, michelle obama, Hillary Clinton
“Now you may have noticed that I’ve been doing some campaigning for Hillary. And I know that there is some folks out there who have commented that it’s been unprecedented for a sitting First Lady to be so actively engaged in the presidential campaign. And that may be true. But what’s also true is tha…”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: Election 2016, michelle obama, Hillary Clinton
“The fact is: in this election we have a candidate for President of the United States who over the course of his lifetime and the course of this campaign has said things about women that are so shocking, so demeaning, that I will simply not repeat anything here today.”— Michelle Obama, twitter.comTagged: Election 2016, Donald J. Trump, Politics
“We have to develop a culture of open arms and acceptance so that they feel comfortable saying, 'I'm a veteran. And by the way, I need a little help.'”— Michelle Obama, glamour.comTagged: Depression, Suicide Awareness, Mental Health Awareness
“My brain and my heart are really important to me. I don't know why I wouldn't seek help to have those things be as healthy as me teeth. I go to the dentist. So why wouldn't I go to a strink?”— Kerry Washington, glamour.comTagged: Mental Health Awareness, Depression
“The thing that I want you all to remember: please, please, don’t base your vote, this time, on fear. Base it on possibility. Think. Listen. The game of politics is to make you afraid so that you don’t think. And what we need right now isn’t political rhetoric, it isn’t game-playing. We need leadersh…”— Michelle Obama, danaroc.comTagged: Speeches, michelle obama
“See, I trust Hillary to lead this country because I’ve seen her lifelong devotion to our nation’s children, not just her own daughter, who she has raised to perfection, but every child who needs a champion, kids who take the long way to school to avoid the gangs, kids who wonder how they’ll ever aff…”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: 2016 Election, 2016 DNC Convention, michelle obama, Hillary Clinton
“I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.”— Michelle Obama, telegraph.co.ukTagged: empowerment
“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.”— Michelle Obama, whitehouse.govTagged: Michelle, First LAdy, Obama
“But let me tell you, today, I have none of those worries from four years ago -- no, not about whether Barack and I were doing what was best for our girls. Because today, I know from experience that if I truly want to leave a better world for my daughters -- and for all of our sons and daughters, if…”— Michelle Obama, youtube.comTagged: Obama, White House, Election
“They simply believed in that fundamental American promise that, even if you don’t start out with much, if you work hard and do what you’re supposed to do, you should be able to build a decent life for yourself and an even better life for your kids and grandkids.”— Michelle Obama, youtube.comTagged: Obama, White House, Election
“With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents are their most important role models. And let me tell you, Barack and I take that same approach to our jobs as president and first lady because we know that our words and actions matter, not just to…”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: 2016 Election, 2016 DNC Convention, Barack Obama, michelle obama
“And make no mistake about it, this November when we go to the polls that is what we’re deciding, not Democrat or Republican, not left or right. No, in this election and every election is about who will have the power to shape our children for the next four or eight years of their lives.”— Michelle Obama, time.comTagged: 2016 Election, 2016 DNC Convention, Barack Obama, michelle obama