My children are very blessed.... That's why I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in this position. I see how little bits of exposure and big bits of exposure really change my girls significantly, and I want that for more girls around the country and the world.
Michelle ObamaBarack knows that we are going to have to make sacrifices; we are going to have to change our conversation; we're going to have to change our traditions, our history; we're going to have to move into a different place.
Michelle ObamaLearning through the arts reinforces critical academic skills in reading, language arts and math, and provides students with the skills to creatively solve problems.
Michelle ObamaBut we need a medical community that's trained and knowledgeable and working on advancement.
Michelle ObamaEven in these tough economic times, Barack [Obama] has left the VA budget as is so that they're prepared to deal with this influx of men and women who are coming home and dealing with a whole array of issues, not just around mental health but just caregiving and the stresses of reconnecting with families who have been away from each other for a very long time.
Michelle Obama