Michelle Obama Quotes About Country

Quotes about: Country

• No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Half, Citizens

• 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

  Country, Ideas, Care

  Convention Speech, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

• Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it...and he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are, or where we're from, or what we look like, or who we love.

  Michelle Obama

  Dream, Country, Opportunity

  Michelle Obama's Convention Speech, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

• Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Voice, Stronger

  "Michelle Obama urges open internet access in China speech" by Stuart Leavenworth, www.smh.com.au. March 23, 2014.

• If farmers and blacksmiths could win independence from an empire...if immigrants could leave behind everything they knew for a better life on our shores...if women could be dragged to jail for seeking the vote...if a generation could defeat a depression, and define greatness for all time...if a young preacher could lift us to the mountaintop with his righteous dream...and 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, Country, Badass

  Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina, www.npr.org. September 4, 2012.

• 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, Country, Giving

  "Michelle Obama speaks to the Democratic national convention - as it happened" by Richard Adams, www.theguardian.com. September 4, 2012.

• I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing - or who have worn - our country's uniform and to their spouses: when you have finished your service to our nation, you've got 2,000 great American companies ready and waiting to bring you on board

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Men, Waiting

• When women and girls rise,
  their communities
  and their countries rise with them

  Michelle Obama

  Girl, Country, Community

• I am so tired of fear. And I don't want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.

  Michelle Obama

  Girl, Country, Tired

  "To Live Beyond Our Fear". Speech introducing her husband at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa, August 16, 2007.

• Some kids have never seen what a real tomato looks like off the vine. They don't know where a cucumber comes from. And that really affects the way they view food. So a garden helps them really get their hands dirty, literally, and understand the whole process of where their food comes from. And I wanted them to see just how challenging and rewarding it is to grow your own food, so that they would better understand what our farmers are doing every single day across this country and have an appreciation for ... that American tradition of growing our own food and feeding ourselves.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Appreciation, Children

• And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That's why I left a job at a law firm for a career in public service, working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities. Because I believe that each of us - no matter what our age or background or walk of life - each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Jobs, Believe

  Speech at the Democratic National Convention, www.npr.org. August 25, 2008.

• Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.

  Michelle Obama

  Confidence, Country, African American

  "Michelle Obama due to arrive in UK to promote girls' education" by Sally Weale, www.theguardian.com. June 15, 2015.

• Barack, like any leader, is human.
  And, you know, our challenges in this country isn't finding the next person who's gonna deliver us from our own evil.
  Because our challenges are us.
  The challenges that this country faces is how are we as individuals in this society gonna change?
  What are we gonna do differently?

  Michelle Obama

  Inspirational, Leadership, Country

  "Michelle Obama On Love, Family & Politics". Interview with Katie Couric, www.cbsnews.com. February 15, 2008.

• For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Moving, Thinking

  Michelle Obama, Lisa Rogak (2009). “Michelle Obama: In Her Own Words”, p.65, PublicAffairs

• For me, as a mother, I am just, you know, I just can't put into words how important it is for every American, for every mother, for every person in this country, to have healthcare.

  Michelle Obama

  Mother, Country, Important

  "Rev. Al Sharpton has interviewed Michelle Obama". "Keeping it Real with Reverend Al Sharpton" with AL Sharpton, www.eurweb.com. December 19, 2013.

• 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

  Girl, Daughter, Country

• Communities and countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Strong, Motivation

• While budgets are tight right now, there are schools across the country that are showing that it doesn't take a whole lot of money or resources to give our kids the nutrition they deserve. What it does take, however, is effort. What it does take is imagination. What it does take is a commitment to our children's futures.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Children, School

  "Twitter's #ThanksMichelleObama Hashtag Has Students Sharing Photos of Their Gross School Lunches" by Alyssa Toomey, www.eonline.com. November 21, 2014.

• Child hunger and child obesity are really just two sides of the same coin. Both rob our children of the energy, the strength and the stamina they need to succeed in school and in life. And that, in turn, robs our country of so much of their promise.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Children, School

• Every Thanksgiving, Barack sits down to call some of our troops and thank them for their service. When he tells me about these conversations, it always reminds me of how blessed we are to live in a country where men and women will stand up to protect our freedoms and preserve our way of life. And whenever I've had the chance to meet with these heroes and their families, I've always walked away inspired by their courage and in awe of their strength.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Hero, Blessed

• Let me tell you something: for the first time in my adult life, I am proud of my country, because it feels like hope is finally making a comeback.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Adults, Proud

  "FOX News Special Report" with Brit Hume, www.realclearpolitics.com. February 19, 2008.

• One thing I want to clarify - that every service member, veteran, wants us to remember - is that the vast majority of people returning from service come back completely healthy. But when we do come across someone who is struggling. We have to develop a culture of open arms and acceptance so that they feel comfortable saying, "I'm a veteran. And by the way, I need little help." This is something we need to do in this country around mental health as a whole - destigmatizing mental health.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Struggle, Acceptance

  Source: www.glamour.com

• I think in the end, I want to make sure that my kids come out of this thing on the other end in one piece. But I also know that that's how the rest of the country feels as well, so for that I am grateful.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Grateful, Kids

  Source: www.wbur.org

• 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

  Source: www.people.com

• As always, many of our troops are far from home this [Christmas] time of year, and their families are serving and sacrificing right along with them. Their courage and dedication allow the rest of us to enjoy this season. That's why we've tried to serve them as well as they've served this country.

  Michelle Obama

  Country, Home, Sacrifice

  Source: www.realclearpolitics.com

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