I think any family would, any mother would their children. Michelle Obama More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama I joke that I stick with the job because it covers my insurance, but the reality is that my career has always been very important to me. Michelle Obama careersjobsreality My sense is that being a First Lady is a full-time job, but I'll know more when the time comes. Michelle Obama first-ladyjobsfirsts People have notions of what a wife's role should be in this process, and it's been a traditional one of blind adoration. My model is a little different - I think most real marriages are. Michelle Obama realpeoplethinking I mean, hope doesn't get actualized in three and a half years. If that were the case, we'd be out of luck as a country. Michelle Obama meancountryyears I mean, hope doesn't get actualized in three and a half years. If that were the case, we'd be out of luck as a country. Michelle Obama meancountryyears It's not about government telling people what to do. It's about each of us, in our own families, in our own communities, standing up and demanding more for our kids. And it's about companies like Walmart answering that call. Michelle Obama governmentkidschildren 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. Michelle Obama heylevelshusband The problem is when that fun stuff becomes the habit. And I think that's what's happened in our culture. Fast food has become the everyday meal. Michelle Obama everydayfunthinking 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' Michelle Obama fashionmathart In the 10 cities with the nation's highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per 100,000 residents. And if these 10 cities just cut their obesity rates down to the national average, all added up they combine to save nearly $500 million in healthcare costs each year. Michelle Obama cuttingcitieschildren I am a sleeper. When you wake up at 4:30 in the morning to do a workout, you're sleepy at 8 in the evening. By 10 o'clock at the latest, I'm in bed. Michelle Obama bedworkoutmorning I've always been a closet jock, but when I got married and had kids, that fell by the wayside. Michelle Obama marriedjockskids My most important title is Mom in Chief Michelle Obama titlesmomimportant We're starting to see, as the economy improves, that the unemployment rate among veterans and military spouses - we're seeing some improvement in those numbers. And that's a good thing. Michelle Obama unemploymentmilitarynumbers We got a commitment that 3 million nurses are going to be trained to better identify these signs [of PTSD], because, you know, when these troops come home and they become veterans and they go back into the civilian community, they're not always going through the VA system for medical care. They're going to show up at community hospitals and clinics. Michelle Obama nursehomecommitment We've gotten commitments from medical schools, from nursing schools, to step up and increase that pool of knowledgeable individuals. Michelle Obama nursingcommitmentschool 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. Michelle Obama governmentpresidentmean Even in these tough economic times, Barack [Obama] has left the VA budget as is so that they're prepared to deal with this influx of men and women who are coming home and dealing with a whole array of issues, not just around mental health but just caregiving and the stresses of reconnecting with families who have been away from each other for a very long time. Michelle Obama stresshomemen I think employers need help in understanding how to translate a military career. Michelle Obama careersmilitarythinking There are many different ways that a military person's career can be translated. Michelle Obama careersdifferentmilitary
