Walk away from 'friendships' that make you feel small and insecure, and seek out people who inspire you and support you

To be able to do it in the warmth and - of the White House and to do it around people who do care about my kids in a country that has been respectful of my children and their privacy, it has been less stressful than I would have imagined for me.

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

Like so many American families, our families weren't asking for much. They didn't begrudge anyone else's success or care that others had much more than they did, in fact, they admired it.

I come here today as a Christian, a person of faith who believes we've all been called to serve our fellow men and women and to honor God's creation. We want our girls to know right from wrong, to always tell the truth, to treat people no matter who they are with dignity and respect, no matter how different they may seem...because we want our girls to know we are all God's children and there's so much more that unites than divides us.

In our house we don't take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage.

Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice.