Elections aren't just about who votes, but who doesn't vote. Michelle Obama More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama One of the things that attracted me to Barack [Obama] was his emotional honesty. Right off the bat he said what he felt. There are no games with him - he is who he appears to be. Michelle Obama emotionalhonestygames Style helps distinguish you . . . It's a great potential opportunity that people tend to leave by the wayside Michelle Obama styleopportunitypeople Wounded Warriors tell me they're not just going to walk again, they're going to run, and they're going to run marathons! Michelle Obama marathonwarriorrunning I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing - or who have worn - our country's uniform and to their spouses: when you have finished your service to our nation, you've got 2,000 great American companies ready and waiting to bring you on board Michelle Obama waitingmencountry I think the most moving part of my trip [to Africa] so far was seeing 92-year-old Nelson Mandela, and just thinking about his life. This man has lived through a struggle that few nations have known. Michelle Obama strugglemenmoving We were so young, so in love, and so in debt. Michelle Obama funny-lovebeing-in-lovebadass What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful. Michelle Obama artisticcomplexitydesign My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe. Michelle Obama girlmomjobs When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. He didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically - that's not how he was raised - he cared that it was the right thing to do. Michelle Obama reformcarepresident We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture - imagine this - where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them. Michelle Obama healthkidscommitment Ultimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat. Michelle Obama issuesdecisionkids When you're really trying to make serious change, you don't want people to get caught up in emotion because change isn't emotion. Because change isn't emotion. Its real work and organization and strategy - that's just the truth of it. I mean, you pull people in with inspiration, but then you have to roll up your sleeves and you've got to make sacrifices and you have got to have structure. Michelle Obama hard-workrealinspirational We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself. Michelle Obama helping-othersmattermean I have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman. But I am constantly thinking about my own health and making sure that I'm eating right and getting exercise and watching the aches and pains. I want to be this really fly 80-90-year old. Michelle Obama painexercisethinking Barack, like any leader, is human. Michelle Obama leadershipinspirationalcountry I am not asking anyone to take the fun out of childhood. As we all know, treats are one of the best parts of being a kid. Instead, the goal here is to empower parents instead of undermining them as they try to make healthier choices for their families. Michelle Obama goalfunkids The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger. Michelle Obama presidentialpatrioticamerica Even my husband is happier when I'm happy. He has always said, "You figure out what you want to do," because he's discovered that personal happiness is connected to everything. Michelle Obama figureshusbandwant I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as 'us' and 'them' - he doesn't care whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above... he knows that we all love our country... and he's always ready to listen to good ideas... he's always looking for the very best in everyone he meets. Michelle Obama carecountryideas You look at all the sporting companies out there. I won't name names, but we know who they are. Good brands and logos and things like that, and they have to start catering to real women. Even in how their sports apparel is designed, and the commercials - you want to look at a commercial and see yourself. Michelle Obama realnamessports
