I always want to be on the cusp of being in the best shape that I can be. Michelle Obama More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in my position. I see how little bits of exposure and big bits of exposure really change my girls significantly, and I want that for more girls around the country and the world. Michelle Obama girl country thinking 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 emotional honesty games Style helps distinguish you . . . It's a great potential opportunity that people tend to leave by the wayside Michelle Obama style opportunity people 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 marathon warrior running 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 waiting men country 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 struggle men moving We were so young, so in love, and so in debt. Michelle Obama funny-love being-in-love badass What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful. Michelle Obama artistic complexity design 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 girl mom jobs 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 reform care president 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 health kids commitment Ultimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat. Michelle Obama issues decision kids 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-work real inspirational 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-others matter mean 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 pain exercise thinking Barack, like any leader, is human. Michelle Obama leadership inspirational country 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 goal fun kids 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 presidential patriotic america 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 figures husband want 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 care country ideas
