Barack didn't pledge riches, only a life that would be interesting. On that promise he delivered. Michelle Obama More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama My happiness is tied to how I feel about myself. Michelle Obama tiedfeels I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear. Michelle Obama tiredgirlcountry The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake. This isn’t the kind of problem that can be solved overnight, but with everyone working together, it can be solved. So, let’s move. Michelle Obama emotionalworking-togethermoving To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better. Michelle Obama know-yourselfageway Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it's still an illness, and there should be no distinction. Michelle Obama legsbrainheart Just do what works for you, because there will always be someone who think diffenrently. Michelle Obama thinking Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women. Michelle Obama motivationstrongcountry Policies that support families aren't political issues. They're personal. They're the causes I carry with me every single day. Michelle Obama issuessupportfamily Barack and I were both raised by families who didn't have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable - their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice, and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves. Michelle Obama sacrificeunconditional-loveway All we can do as women is make the best decisions for us. And that includes everything from how you look to how you dress to whether you choose to stay at home or work when you have kids. All those decisions are so personal, and we have to start with finding what brings us joy and what brings us our own individual confidence. And if we're feeling good with those choices, then it makes what everybody else has to say less important. Michelle Obama homejoykids Every elected official on this planet should understand - don't play with our children, don't do it. Michelle Obama our-childrenchildren I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now. Michelle Obama desperateright-nowyears Education is the single-most important civil rights issue that we face today. Michelle Obama issuesimportantrights For me, being a mother made me a better professional, because coming home every night to my girls reminded me what I was working for. And being a professional made me a better mother, because by pursuing my dreams, I was modeling for my girls how to pursue their dreams. Michelle Obama girlmotherdream You can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance. Michelle Obama careersmommother How hard you work matters more than how much you make. Michelle Obama hardmatterwork And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost - Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward... with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace. Michelle Obama grandmotherpatiencemoving The work-life balance is a harsh reality for so many women, who are forced every day to make impossible choices. Do they take their kids to the doctor...and risk getting fired? Do they work weekends so they can afford to send their kids to better childcare...even though it means even less time with their families? Do they take another shift at work, so they can pay for piano lessons for their kids...even though it means they have to stop volunteering for the PTA? It just shouldn't be this difficult to raise healthy families. Michelle Obama weekendmeankids Because no matter what happened, I had the peace of mind of knowing that all of the chatter, the name-calling, the doubting -\-\ all of it was just noise. It did not define me. It didn’t change who I was. And most importantly, it couldn’t hold me back. Michelle Obama knowingnamesmind For me, as a mother, I am just, you know, I just can't put into words how important it is for every American, for every mother, for every person in this country, to have healthcare. Michelle Obama importantmothercountry
