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.

Value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.

When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president. He didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically - that's not how he was raised - he cared that it was the right thing to do.

There are many different ways that a military person's career can be translated.

I'm not asking any of you to make drastic changes to every single one of your recipes or to totally change the way you do business. But what I am asking is that you consider reformulating your menu in pragmatic and incremental ways to create healthier versions of the foods that we all love.

I think the most moving part of my trip [to Africa] so far was seeing 92-year-old Nelson Mandela, and just thinking about his life. This man has lived through a struggle that few nations have known.

To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.