Michelle Obama

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

People want to feel hopeful.

Michelle Obama

Policies that support families aren’t political issues. They’re personal. They’re the causes I carry with me every single day.

Michelle Obama

Remember a few years ago when Congress declared that the sauce on a slice of pizza should count as a vegetable in school lunches? You don’t have to be a nutritionist to know that this doesn’t make much sense.

Michelle Obama

Remember, it is not about voting for the perfect candidate – there is no such thing. Presidents are human.

Michelle Obama

Right now, when we’re hearing so much disturbing and hateful rhetoric, it is so important to remember that our diversity has been – and will always be – our greatest source of strength and pride here in the United States.

Michelle Obama

Selfishly, working with kids gives me joy – it makes me feel like my life has a purpose. And I thought, Imagine what we can do in the White House, particularly with the kids in the D.C. area, many of whom have never set foot on the White House lawn.

Michelle Obama

Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.

Michelle Obama

Slowly but surely, we’re beginning to turn the tide on childhood obesity in America. Together, we are inspiring leaders from every sector to take ownership of this issue.

Michelle Obama

So we know that it’s not enough for us to simply encourage more people to study abroad. We also need to make sure that they can actually afford it.

Michelle Obama