Find people who will make you better. Michelle Obama More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama I had the honor of meeting a young Pakistani woman named Malala Yousafzai, who was shot and nearly killed just for trying to go to school. I also heard about how nearly 300 girls in Nigeria were kidnapped from their school dorms in the middle of the night. There are girls like this in every corner of the globe. In fact, there are more than 62 million girls worldwide not attending school, and that's an outrage. Michelle Obama girl night school The beauty of my job is that I get to see more of that America. And that feeds me. Michelle Obama jobs america When I'm unhappy with something, people know, because I don't want to hold on to it. I'd rather deal immediately with the stuff that bothers me, so using my network - my girlfriends, my husband, my mom - I talk a lot, I vent. Michelle Obama girlfriend husband mom Treat people with dignity and respect. Michelle Obama treats dignity people As always, many of our troops are far from home this [Christmas] time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them. Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season. That's why we've tried to serve them as well as they've served this country. Michelle Obama sacrifice home country This year's [2016] White House holiday theme is "The Gift of the Holidays," and our decorations reflect some of our greatest gifts as a nation: from our incredible military families, to the life-changing impact of a great education. Michelle Obama holiday life-changing military Hope is necessary. It's a necessary concept. And Barack Obama didn't just talk about hope because he thought it was just a nice slogan to get votes. Michelle Obama barack vote nice We have to remember that it's usually women who are making the health care decisions for their families.... True equality would mean making sure that there's equity in terms of how insurance reimburses certain procedures; making sure that we have preventative care that's covered so women can get their mammograms and Pap screens without extra charges. Michelle Obama care decision mean Barack and I have been in the public eye for many years now, and we've developed a thick skin along the way. When you're out campaigning, there will always be criticism. I just take it in stride, and at the end of the day, I know that it comes with the territory. Michelle Obama eye criticism years There's so much going on in the healthcare system that makes it difficult for women to really have a strong economic hold if insurance is always an issue. Michelle Obama economic healthcare strong I can make choices that make me happy, and it will ripple and benefit my kids, my husband, and my physical health. That's hard for women to own; we're not taught to do that. Michelle Obama husband choices kids And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them. Michelle Obama hard-work want people The issues facing working women and their families are closest to my heart. I decided to focus intently on the challenges military wives face because they juggle the same pressures as their nonmilitary peers, all while coping as single parents while their loved ones are overseas. I wanted to help make their voices heard. Michelle Obama voice military heart We can all agree that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, all children should have the basic nutrition they need to learn and grow and to pursue their dreams, because in the end, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our children... These are the basic values that we all share, regardless of race, party, religion. This is what we share. These are the values that this bill embodies. Michelle Obama party dream children I hate fund-raising. Haaaaate it. Hate, hate it. Michelle Obama i-hate fund hate There's no expert on this planet who says that the government telling people what to do actually does any good with this issue, this is going to require an effort on everyone's part. Michelle Obama issues government people Doing the impossible is the history of this nation. It is how this country was built Michelle Obama built impossible country African American children are significantly more likely to be obese than are white children. Nearly half of African American children will develop diabetes at some point in their lives. People, that's half of our children. ...We can build our kids the best schools on earth, but if they don't have the basic nutrition they need to concentrate, they're still going to have a challenge learning. Michelle Obama kids children school But we need a medical community that's trained and knowledgeable and working on advancement. Michelle Obama advancement community needs Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics. Michelle Obama messy encounters people
