I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard - especially when it's hard.

You see, even though back then Barack was a Senator and a presidential candidate... to me, he was still the guy who'd picked me up for our dates in a car that was so rusted out, I could actually see the pavement going by through a hole in the passenger side door... he was the guy whose proudest possession was a coffee table he'd found in a dumpster, and whose only pair of decent shoes was half a size too small.

My mother's love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters.

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

I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband is trying to do.

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

First and foremost, I wear what I love. That's what women have to focus on: what makes them happy and what makes them feel comfortable and beautiful. If I can have any impact, I want women to feel good about themselves and have fun with fashion.