Michelle Obama Quotes - Page 9

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• Even my husband is happier when I'm happy. He has always said, "You figure out what you want to do," because he's discovered that personal happiness is connected to everything.

  Michelle Obama

  Husband, Want, Figures

  "Michelle Obama's Rules for Staying Healthy and Happy". Interview with Liz Vaccariello, www.prevention.com. November 3, 2011.

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• People want to feel hopeful.

  Michelle Obama

  People, Hopeful, Want

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• We can all agree that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, all children should have the basic nutrition they need to learn and grow and to pursue their dreams, because in the end, nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our children... These are the basic values that we all share, regardless of race, party, religion. This is what we share. These are the values that this bill embodies.

  Michelle Obama

  Dream, Children, Party

  Michelle Obama's Remarks at the Signing of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. December 13, 2010.

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• You look at all the sporting companies out there. I won't name names, but we know who they are. Good brands and logos and things like that, and they have to start catering to real women. Even in how their sports apparel is designed, and the commercials - you want to look at a commercial and see yourself.

  Michelle Obama

  Sports, Real, Names

  Source: www.popsugar.com

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• Childhood obesity issue is critically important to me because it's critically important to the health and success of our kids, and of this nation, ultimately.

  Michelle Obama

  Kids, Issues, Childhood

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• Since we started the Let's Move! initiative, I've been looking for as many ways as possible to help families and kids lead healthier lives. And I've come to realize that if we were going to take just one step to make ourselves and our families healthier, probably the single best thing we could do is to simply drink more water. It's as simple as that. Drink more water.

  Michelle Obama

  Children, Moving, Kids

  "Michelle Obama 'Drink Up' transcript". www.politico.com. September 12, 2013.

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• We're going to have to change our traditions, our history.

  Michelle Obama

  Tradition

  "Rewriting Our History, Changing Our Traditions" By Glenn Beck, www.foxnews.com. December 16, 2009.

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• Just keep focusing on the work that you're doing. Focus on what's in front of you today. And don't read the papers, just go campaign. Just do your thing. Talk to people directly

  Michelle Obama

  People, Focus, Campaigns

  Source: www.cbsnews.com

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• Not everybody is going to run a marathon or do a triathlon. It's not necessary to do that to be in good health.

  Michelle Obama

  Running, Marathon, Good Health

  Source: www.popsugar.com

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• My most important title is Mom in Chief

  Michelle Obama

  Mom, Important, Titles

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• I've always been a closet jock. With exercising, the more you do it, the more you get into it. And the more you see results, the more you're pushing for the next level.

  Michelle Obama

  Exercise, Next Level, Levels

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• When I was younger, I could eat whatever I wanted, as long as I exercised; or if I didn't exercise and just watched what I ate, I'd maintain. Now I have to do both.

  Michelle Obama

  Exercise, Long, Wanted

  "Michelle Obama's Rules for Staying Healthy and Happy". Interview with Liz Vaccariello, www.prevention.com. November 3, 2011.

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• To get kids involved in meal planning and preparation, create games out of trying new foods, and provide ample opportunities for physical activity, recognizing it may take some time to find an activity they truly enjoy.

  Michelle Obama

  Kids, Opportunity, Games

  "Michelle Obama talks nutrition and 'wakeup call' moment in her family's past". Interview with Morgan Whitaker, www.aol.com. September 10, 2015.

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• I think I'm probably more typical of the average American who doesn't have a connection to a military community.

  Michelle Obama

  Military, Thinking, Average

  Source: www.wbur.org

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• Good health is multifaceted - it's physical, it's internal, it's my diet, and my emotional state. It's all tied in together.

  Michelle Obama

  Emotional, Together, Good Health

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• Our kids didn't do this to themselves. They don't decide the sugar content in soda or the advertising content of a television show. Kids don't choose what's served to them for lunch at school, and shouldn't be deciding what's served to them for dinner at home. And they don't decide whether there's time in the day or room in the budget to learn about healthy eating or to spend time playing outside.

  Michelle Obama

  Home, School, Kids

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• I have a very eclectic iPod. So I've got my cardio people - so it's anything from Beyonce to some Jay-Z to Janelle Monae, her song 'Tightrope,' that's a good cardio song. And then I've got Sting. I've got Mary J. Blige. I've got The Beatles. I've got Michael Jackson. I try to pick the songs that I personally love.

  Michelle Obama

  Song, Ipods, People

  "Michelle Obama On Motherhood: ‘I Am Just Hoping That I Don’t Mess Them Up’". www.huffingtonpost.com. October 19, 2011.

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• These are things that we hear from military families everywhere we go. But it - on PTSD, the thing that I want to make sure people understand is that the vast majority of veterans and military families aren't dealing with any kind of mental health. But there are - these are what are called the invisible wounds of this war. And many times they don't present.

  Michelle Obama

  Military, War, People

  Source: www.wbur.org

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• Millions of Americans who know that Barack understands their dreams; that Barack will fight for people like them; and that Barack will finally bring the change we need.

  Michelle Obama

  Dream, Fighting, People

  Remarks: Michelle Obama at the DNC, voices.washingtonpost.com. August 25, 2008.

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• 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

  Country, Believe, Moving

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• And that's my message to voters, this isn't about Barack, it's not about person on that ballot -- its about you. And for most of the people we are talking to [blacks], a Democratic ticket is the clear ticket that we should be voting on, regardless of who said what or did this -- that shouldn't even come into the equation.

  Michelle Obama

  Talking, People, Voting

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• I am only as good as my children are.

  Michelle Obama

  Children, My Children

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• 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

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• 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

  Mom, Thinking, Irritation

  Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

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• 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

  Soccer, Play, Lap

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