I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need.

Working with our military community has been the biggest honor of my life.

Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.

Meryl Streep is exactly as awesome as you would imagine Meryl Streep to be.

Do not be afraid to ask for help. Nobody gets through college on their own.

I am desperate for change - now - not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now.

I think if I weren't married to [Barack Obama], I'd want him to be in there.

Education is the single-most important civil rights issue that we face today.

I was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.

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

We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

I think employers need help in understanding how to translate a military career.

There are many different ways that a military person's career can be translated.

You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.

When you walk through that door of opportunity you don't slam it shut behind you.

The beauty of my job is that I get to see more of that America. And that feeds me.

There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.

Doing the impossible is the history of this nation. It is how this country was built

People are always going to have opinions, and people have a right to their opinions.

I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.

I was too worried about the grades and I should have been more worried about learning.

There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

Just do what works for you, because there will always be someone who think diffenrently.

Over the years I've become more confident in people's ability to recognize a good thing.

Just try new things. Don't be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?

Here in America, we don't give in to our fears. We don't build up walls to keep people out.

Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my 'blackness' than ever before.

There is nothing more important to this nation's future than investing in our young people.

Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves.

What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful.

But we need a medical community that's trained and knowledgeable and working on advancement.

I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.

We can't afford not to educate girls and give women the power and the access that they need.

You don't have to be somebody different to be important. You're important in your own right.

We can aim to create a culture, where kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.

Ultimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat.

If I can have any impact, I want women to feel good about themselves and have fun with fashion

I've always been a closet jock, but when I got married and had kids, that fell by the wayside.

My sense is that being a First Lady is a full-time job, but I'll know more when the time comes.

Women and girls can do whatever they want. There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.

Barack didn't pledge riches, only a life that would be interesting. On that promise he delivered.

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

I never thought I'd be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird. I'm still thrilled. I'm on a high.

Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.

I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not something they need. It's not necessary.

We as women, we have to understand that we know more, just even instinctively, than we think we do.

Today Jazz music is performed & listened to by people of all ethnicity, backgrounds, ages & creeds.

To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better.

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

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