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" I want kids to know: Don't wait for somebody to come along and tell you you're special. Because that may never happen. "
Michelle Obama
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" I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear. "
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" 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. "
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" We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list. "
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" 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. "
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Problem
" Whether we're Democrats, Republicans, or independents - it does not matter. We all understand that an attack on any one of us is an attack on all of us. "
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" There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made. "
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" We are a nation founded as a rebuke to tyranny. A nation of revolutionaries who refused sovereign reign from afar. Hear me - we're a nation that says give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. A nation built on our differences, guided by the belief that we're all created equal. "
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Free
" I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need. "
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" I've said this time and again: My greatest concern coming into the White House was making sure my girls came out whole and normal, and decent and kind, just like I would expect them to if we were living on the South Side of Chicago. And it takes work to keep White House life normal for the kids. "
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" If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that. "
Michelle Obama
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You
Performance
" I tried to be a serious student and not procrastinate, but I was still somebody that would be described as somebody who liked to have fun, too, and go to the occasional party - or two or three. "
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Three
Serious
" I specifically did not read other First Ladies' books, because I didn't want to be influenced by how they defined the role. I knew that I would have to find this role - very uniquely and specifically to me and who I was. "
Michelle Obama
First
Books
Because
" A candidate is not going to suddenly change once they get into office. Just the opposite, in fact. Because the minute that individual takes that oath, they are under the hottest, harshest light there is. And there is no way to hide who they really are. "
Michelle Obama
Change
Going
Way
" Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right? "
Michelle Obama
Comfort
New Things
Try
" Whether you want to go into music, whether you want to be a lawyer, whether you want to be President of the United States, the bottom line for all of you is that you have got to get your education. "
Michelle Obama
Go
Education
Want
" The issues a president faces are not black and white, and cannot be boiled down into 140 characters. Because when you have the nuclear codes at your fingertips and the military at your command, you can't make snap decisions. You can't have a thin skin or the tendency to lash out. "
Michelle Obama
Black And White
Black
Decisions
" I love our daughters more than anything in the world - more than life itself. And while that may not be the first thing that some folks want to hear from an Ivy-league-educated lawyer, it is truly who I am. So for me, being Mom-in-Chief is, and always will be, job number one. "
Michelle Obama
Love
Life
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" You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own. "
Michelle Obama
World
Courage
History
" 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
Good
Care
Best
" Every day, the people I meet inspire me... every day, they make me proud... every day they remind me how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation on earth. "
Michelle Obama
Blessed
Live
Me
" Do not be afraid to ask for help. Nobody gets through college on their own. "
Michelle Obama
College
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Own
" Meryl Streep is exactly as awesome as you would imagine Meryl Streep to be. "
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Exactly
Imagine
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" My husband will tell you one of the most frequent questions he gets from world leaders is, 'How's your wife's garden?' "
Michelle Obama
You
Husband
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" It wasn't so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it's just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change. "
Michelle Obama
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Peace
Myself
" Clearly this is a tough economic time, and a lot of families are hurting. So when we talk to parents, we talk about small changes for kids and things that don't cost extra money. Like adding water and eliminating sugary drinks and sodas. That's going to save money right there. Or adding a few more vegetables. "
Michelle Obama
Parents
Water
Time
" My family didn't have a lot of money, so I worked my heart out to get my degrees. But the minute I graduated, suddenly everyone was asking me, 'Well, when are you going to get married and start having kids?' And the truth is I had no idea how I would balance the expected role of wife and mother with a challenging career. "
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Mother
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Heart
" 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. "
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More
Know
Enough
" Sometimes, it's just easier to say yes to that extra snack or dessert, because frankly, it is exhausting to keep saying no. It's exhausting to plead with our kids to eat just one more bite of vegetables. "
Michelle Obama
Saying
Say
Dessert
" We need someone with superb judgement in their own right because, yes, a president can hire the best advisors on Earth, but I guarantee you this: Five advisors will give five different opinions. And it is the president - and the president alone - who always makes the final call. "
Michelle Obama
Best
You
Opinions
" When they set off for their first day at their new school, I will never forget that winter morning as I watched our girls, just 7 and 10 years old, pile into those black SUVs with all those big men with guns. "
Michelle Obama
Winter
School
Morning