All of us are driven by a simple belief that the world as it is just won't do - that we have an obligation to fight for the world as it should be.

But, as potentially the first African American first lady, I was also the focus of another set of questions and speculations; conversations sometimes rooted in the fears and misperceptions of others. Was I too loud, or too angry, or too emasculating? Or was I too soft, too much of a mom, not enough of a career woman?

Being healthy isn't about inches, pounds, or how kids look - it's about how they feel and making sure they feel good about themselves. So rather than focusing on appearance, it's important to emphasize to kids that when we eat healthy food and stay active, we feel better, and we can perform better in everything we do, from athletics to academics.

Barack is one of the smartest people you will ever encounter who will deign to enter this messy thing called politics.

The realities are that, you know, as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, you know.

No, I think that if he had known he would be president, he would have started dying his hair, like, 10 years ago. Now it's too late.

I hate fund-raising. Haaaaate it. Hate, hate it.