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 More Quotes by Michelle Obama More Quotes From Michelle Obama Believe it or not, when we were first married, our combined monthly student loan bills were actually higher than our mortgage. Michelle Obama badass bills believe Investing in girls' education is the very best thing we can do, not just for our daughters and granddaughters, but for their families, their communities, and their countries. Michelle Obama daughter girl country The biggest obstacle facing girls is education, education, education. There are too many kids who think high school is a pit stop to fame and fortune. I want girls in this country to think education is the coolest, most important thing they could ever do in their lives. Michelle Obama girl country school You see, at the end of the day, my most important title is still 'mom-in-chief.' My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world. Michelle Obama daughter mom mother If proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a fair chance at that great American Dream. Michelle Obama dream giving country Don't worry about what candidates have done or said, just vote for the Democrats. Then, afterwards, you can go eat fried chicken. Michelle Obama vote done worry Now, a good education is about so much more than just learning geometry or memorizing dates in history. All of that is important, but an education is also about exploring new things -- discovering what makes you come alive, and then being your best at whatever you choose Michelle Obama alive important education Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don't have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list. Michelle Obama women eye jobs Some of my best memories are sitting on my dad's lap, cheering on Olga and Nadia, Carl Lewis and others for their brilliance and perfection. Michelle Obama dad cheer memories I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way. Michelle Obama show-me husband way I don't, as my mom would say, sweat the small stuff in our relationship. Because when I think of day-to-day irritations that you might have with the one you love, they're nothing compared to the bigger task at hand. Michelle Obama irritation mom thinking Oh, I can't play soccer, and I'm not a great swimmer. I won't drown, but you won't see me doing laps in a pool. Michelle Obama lap play soccer Exercise is really important to me - it's therapeutic. So if I'm ever feeling tense or stressed or like I'm about to have a meltdown, I'll put on my iPod and head to the gym or out on a bike ride along Lake Michigan with the girls. Michelle Obama girl lakes exercise I tell my kids, 'I am thinking about you every other minute of my day.' Michelle Obama mom mother kids I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not something they need. It's not necessary. Michelle Obama fans kids needs We all need to start making some changes to how our families eat. Now, everyone loves a good Sunday dinner. Me included. And there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is when we eat Sunday dinner Monday through Saturday. Michelle Obama sunday monday needs An educational foundation is only part of the equation. In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also need to expose our children to the arts from a very young age. Michelle Obama educational children art You know, you have to start with hope...you don't get anywhere in this country without hope. So it's a necessity. What Barack says is that people have to understand hope isn't just blind optimism. It isn't passive. It isn't just sitting there waiting for things to get better. Hope is the vision that you have to have. It's the inspiration that moves people into action...There are more people engaged in this political process in this year than we've seen in my lifetime. And it is all because of hope because people believe in the possibility of something unseen. Michelle Obama believe country moving That's the advice I would give to women: Don't look at the bankbook or the title. Look at the heart. Look at the soul. Look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. How he acts with children he doesn't know. And, more important, how does he treat you? When you're dating a man, you should always feel good. You should never feel less than. You should never doubt yourself. Michelle Obama mother heart children Talking is good. Conversations have to be forever. Michelle Obama forever conversation talking
