Celebrating the holidays in the White House over these past eight years has been a true privilege. We've been able to welcome over half a million guests... our outstanding pastry chefs have baked 200,000 holiday cookies... and Barack [Obama] has treated the American people to countless dad jokes.

This is really what the White House is all about. It’s the “People’s House.” It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome. And that's why my husband and I have made it our mission to open up the house to as many people as we can.

My priority will be making sure my family is happy and settled.

When I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

I try to be thoughtful about spreading the wealth: young designers. Mixing things up is important to me.

My happiness is measured against my kids' happiness - when they're in a good place, I feel really good.

Discriminating against same-sex couples just isn't right.