And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it - when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost - Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise. Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward... with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace.
Michelle ObamaI mean, hope doesn't get actualized in three and a half years. If that were the case, we'd be out of luck as a country.
Michelle ObamaWhat I tell my kids is, Iām preparing you for college and for life. So, having independence, knowing how to set your own boundaries, figuring out how to make that balance. We still have screen time rules.
Michelle ObamaIt's always positive to hear how many people are willing to step up - whether it is the employment community, mental health community, or medical community.
Michelle ObamaWhen I was little, I wanted to be a mother, because that's who I saw. I saw my mom caring for me. I didn't play doctor. I didn't play lawyer. I didn't have those visions until I was in college, meeting people who were doing those things. That's why we're trying to encourage moms, teachers, fathers, to be that presence in their children's lives, in their communities, because it really makes a difference.
Michelle Obama