One thing I want to clarify - that every service member, veteran, wants us to remember - is that the vast majority of people returning from service come back completely healthy. But when we do come across someone who is struggling. We have to develop a culture of open arms and acceptance so that they feel comfortable saying, "I'm a veteran. And by the way, I need little help." This is something we need to do in this country around mental health as a whole - destigmatizing mental health.
Michelle ObamaI'm varying my workouts so it's not just cardio but also includes moves to maintain my flexibility.
Michelle ObamaWhether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it's still an illness, and there should be no distinction.
Michelle ObamaI believe that each of us-no matter what our age or background or walk of life-each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation.
Michelle ObamaIn our house we don't take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage.
Michelle ObamaWith this new initiative, Disney is doing what no major media company has ever done before in the United States. And what I hope every company will do going forward when it comes to the ads they show and the food they sell they're asking themselves one simple question: Is this good for our kids?
Michelle ObamaLet Girls Learn issue has always been personal for me. I grew up in a working-class neighborhood on the South Side of Chicago where most folks, including my parents, didn't have college degrees. But with a lot of hard work - and a lot of financial aid - I had the chance to attend Princeton and Harvard Law School, and that gave me the confidence to pursue my ambitions.
Michelle Obama