Childhood obesity isn't some simple, discrete issue. There's no one cause we can pinpoint. There's no one program we can fund to make it go away. Rather, it's an issue that touches on every aspect of how we live and how we work.
Michelle ObamaI always encourage people to start in their own personal universe, because sometimes we as parents start thinking about the big picture. How do I change what's happening in my entire school? And how do I do it in my community? And then you get overwhelmed and it's just like, "Forget it, I'll just stay here in my kitchen and wait." But, start small.
Michelle ObamaMy sense is that being a First Lady is a full-time job, but I'll know more when the time comes.
Michelle ObamaYou can be a good mom and still work out, get your rest, have a career - or not. My mother encouraged me to find that balance.
Michelle ObamaDo not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny.
Michelle ObamaDo not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts ... good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry, but it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with.
Michelle Obama