There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.

And what has been just completely heart warming is to see that people are really hungry for something different.

I tell this to my girls all the time: This journey we're on is a once - in - a - lifetime opportunity.

Fortunately, we have help from the media. I have to say this: I'm very grateful for the support and kindness that we've gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband's policies or what have you, they care about children and that's been good to see.

Barack and I were both raised by families who didn't have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable - their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice, and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves.

My goal is to be a great-looking 70-year-old! I won't mind being 70, but I want people to say, "You're 70?"

If proud Americans can be who they are and boldly stand at the altar with who they love then surely, surely we can give everyone in this country a fair chance at that great American Dream.