Kids, everybody can get behind. It's a bipartisan thing. We care about our kids' health. But the truth is, it's very important for us to talk to parents, in particular mothers, because it's really our self-esteem, it's our initiative.
Michelle ObamaI joke that I stick with the job because it covers my insurance, but the reality is that my career has always been very important to me.
Michelle ObamaThe physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake. This isnโt the kind of problem that can be solved overnight, but with everyone working together, it can be solved. So, letโs move.
Michelle ObamaIt's important for us not to lose sight of the fact that this is a family that's grieving and there's been a tremendous loss. And we all have to rally around that piece of it.
Michelle ObamaSome kids have never seen what a real tomato looks like off the vine. They don't know where a cucumber comes from. And that really affects the way they view food. So a garden helps them really get their hands dirty, literally, and understand the whole process of where their food comes from. And I wanted them to see just how challenging and rewarding it is to grow your own food, so that they would better understand what our farmers are doing every single day across this country and have an appreciation for ... that American tradition of growing our own food and feeding ourselves.
Michelle Obama