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Michelle Obama
144 quotes
“And everywhere I've gone, in the people I've met, and the stories I've heard, I have seen the very best of the American spirit. I have seen it in the incredible kindness and warmth that people have shown me and my family, especially our girls.”
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“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.”
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“Serving as your First Lady is an honor and a privilege...but back when we first came together four years ago, I still had some concerns about this journey we'd begun. While I believed deeply in my husband's vision for this country...and I was certain he would make an extraordinary President...like any mother, I was worried about what it would mean for our girls if he got that chance.”
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“I loved Barack just the way he was.”
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“My father was a pump operator at the city water plant, and he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when my brother and I were young. And even as a kid, I knew there were plenty of days when he was in pain...I knew there were plenty of mornings when it was a struggle for him to simply get out of bed.”
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“Like so many American families, our families weren't asking for much. They didn't begrudge anyone else's success or care that others had much more than they did, in fact, they admired it. They simply believed in that fundamental American promise that, even if you don't start out with much, if you work hard and do what you're supposed to do, then you should be able to build a decent life for yourself and an even better life for your kids and grandkids. That's how they raised us; that's what we learned from their example.”
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“Those are the values that Barack and I and so many of you are trying to pass on to our own children. That's who we are. And standing before you four years ago, I knew that I did not want any of that to change if Barack became president. Well today, after so many struggles and triumphs and moments that have tested my husband in ways I never could have imagined, and I have seen firsthand that being president does not change who you are. No, it reveals the you are.”
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“So when people ask me whether being in the White House has changed my husband, I can honestly say that when it comes to his character and his convictions and his heart, Barack Obama is still the same man I fell in love with all those years ago.”
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“And if so many brave men and women could sacrifice their lives for our most fundamental rights, then surely we can do our parts as citizens of this great democracy to exercise those rights. Surely we can get to the polls on an election day and make our voices heard.”
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“...if you truly wish to carry on the Oberlin legacy of service and social justice, then you need to run to, and not away from, the noise. Today, I want to urge you to actively seek out the most contentious, polarized, gridlocked places you can find. Because so often, throughout our history, those have been the places where progress really happens—the places where minds are changed, lives transformed, where our great American story unfolds.”
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“... [ Franklin D. Roosevelt, Lucy Stone, Martin Luther King Jr. ]... didn’t let the ugliness and the obstacles deter them. They didn’t just give up and retreat to the comfortable company of like-minded folks, because they understood that this is how democracy operates. It is loud and messy, and it’s not particularly warm and fuzzy.”
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“...Generation after generation, this country has become more equal, more inclusive, more fair, more free. My life and so many of your lives are a testament of that truth. But that has only happened because folks like all of you left their comfort zones and made their voices heard.”
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“...the biggest, most dramatic change happens incrementally, little by little, through compromises and adjustments over years and decades.”
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“With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents are their most important role models. And let me tell you, Barack and I take that same approach to our jobs as president and first lady because we know that our words and actions matter, not just to our girls, but the children across this country, kids who tell us I saw you on TV, I wrote a report on you for school.”
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“Hillary (Clinton) has spent decades doing the relentless work to actually make a difference in their lives. Advocating for kids with disabilities as a young lawyer, fighting for children's health care as first lady, and for quality child care in the senate.”
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“I want a president who will teach our children that everyone in this country matters, a president who truly believes in the vision that our Founders put forth all those years ago that we are all created equal, each a beloved part of the great American story.”
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“When crisis hits, we don’t turn against each other. No, we listen to each other, we lean on each other, because we are always stronger together.”
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“Hillary understands that the president is about one thing and one thing only, it’s about leaving something better for our kids.”
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“Because of Hillary Clinton, my daughters and all our sons and daughters now take for granted that a woman can be president of the United States.”
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“Don’t let anyone ever tell you that this country isn’t great, that somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on earth!”
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“We cannot sit back and hope that everything works out for the best. We cannot afford to be tired or frustrated or cynical.”
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“That's the kind of hope that every single one of us — politicians, parents, preachers — all of us need to be providing for our young people. Because that is what moves this country forward every single day — our hope for the future and the hard work that hope inspires.”
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“I want our young people to know that they matter, that they belong. So don't be afraid—you hear me, young people? Don't be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered. Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise. Lead by example with hope, never fear. And know that I will be with you, rooting for you and working to support you for the rest of my life.”
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“Being your First Lady has been the greatest honor of my life, and I hope I've made you proud.”
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“At fifty-four, I am still in progress, and I hope that I always will be.” Perier. M (2020) Michelle Obama in 12 powerful quotes”
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“I've learned it's okay to recognize that self-worth comes wrapped in vulnerability, and that what we share as humans on this earth is the impulse to strive for better, always and no matter what.”
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“If you know your light, you know yourself. You know your own story in an honest way.”
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“One Light feeds another. One strong family lends strength to more. One engaged community can ignite those around it. This is the power of the light we carry.”
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“Allow yourself the gift of absorption”
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“When you want to make a difference, when you want to change the world, your mental health will sometimes get in the way.”
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“When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it.”
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“Fear can keep us safe, but fear can also keep us small.”
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“It’s not about being fearless. It’s about learning how to move through fear.”
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“The light we carry is our own story, our own truth. No one can take that from us.”
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“You don’t have to do everything. You just have to do your something.”
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“When the world feels heavy, remember: you are not alone in carrying it.”
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“Start kind. Stay kind. It’s a simple rule that changes everything.”
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“Sometimes the best way to deal with fear is to just start moving.”
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“Friendship, like light, multiplies when it’s shared.”
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“When we share our stories, we give others permission to share theirs.”
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“You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.”
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“Small things can be big when done with a full heart.”
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“You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going to get there.”
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“We become more ourselves when we are brave enough to show our real selves.”
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“Connection is the antidote to fear.”
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“Being seen fully is one of the most beautiful gifts we can give one another.”
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“The power of one honest conversation can shift an entire day.”
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“Confidence is not about pretending to be something you’re not. It’s about owning who you are.”
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“Our differences make us interesting, and our common humanity makes us whole.”
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“The light we carry helps us see beyond the darkness — in ourselves and in the world.”
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