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List of Michelle Obama Quotes

Explore our hand-picked selection of 370 inspiring quotes by Michelle Obama.

About Michelle Obama

  • Born: January 17, 1964
  • Occupation: Former First Lady Of The United States
    • I always want to be on the cusp of being in the best shape that i can be.
    Shapes Want Cusp
    I was an incredibly devoted student, and i would often wake up at 4 or 5 in the morning to study. but even so, there were still people who thought that a girl like me with a background like mine wasn't really "college material."
    Girl Morning College
    I want the young people to pay attention because, see, back when i first met barack, we started dating, he had everything going for him. all right, ladies, listen to this. this is what i want you to be looking for. yes, he was handsome-still is. i think so. he was charming, talented, and oh-so smart, truly. but that is not why i married him. now, see, i want the fellas to pay attention to this. you all listening? what truly made me fall in love with barack obama was his character. you hear me? it was his character. it was his decency, his honesty, his compassion and conviction.
    Falling In Love Honesty Smart
    And the first thing we have to do is vote. hey, no, not just once in a while. not just when my husband or somebody you like is on the ballot. but in every election at every level, all of the time.
    Husband Hey Levels
    Let girls learn issue has always been personal for me. i grew up in a working-class neighborhood on the south side of chicago where most folks, including my parents, didn't have college degrees. but with a lot of hard work - and a lot of financial aid - i had the chance to attend princeton and harvard law school, and that gave me the confidence to pursue my ambitions.
    Girl School Hard Work
    So we know that it's not enough for us to simply encourage more people to study abroad. we also need to make sure that they can actually afford it.
    Inspiration People Needs
    I've always been a closet jock. with exercising, the more you do it, the more you get into it. and the more you see results, the more you're pushing for the next level.
    Exercise Next Level Levels
    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.
    Children Epidemics Obesity Epidemic
    My kids are normal. if they could eat burgers and fries and ice cream every day, they would. and so would i. but that doesn't sustain us.
    Kids Ice Cream Burgers
    Fashion is not just about what we wear, but...fashion is also a business. it is an art, it's a career that involves science, engineering, accounting and so much more. people can learn about the math behind charles james' designs, and think, 'maybe i should pay closer attention to geometry this semester'
    Fashion Art Math
    And that's why the president has asked the entire government to step up, on his part. i mean, there's - there are things that the private sector needs to do; there are things that the government needs to do.
    Mean Government President
    We've gotten commitments from medical schools, from nursing schools, to step up and increase that pool of knowledgeable individuals.
    Commitment School Nursing
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