I would be depressed if I felt I could never eat the things that I love. I also don't want my girls to be obsessed about food.

Sometimes the issue is about whether families and communities think girls are even worthy of an education in the first place. It's about whether girls are valued only for their labor and reproductive capacities or for their minds as well. And it's about whether women are viewed as second-class citizens or as full human beings entitled to the same rights and opportunities as men.

Don't let anyone speak for you, and don't rely on others to fight for you.

Fruits and vegetables for some kids are scary and not fun.

I've seen how the issues that come across a president's desk are always the hard ones - the problems where no amount of data or numbers will get you to the right answer.

Barack didn't pledge riches, only a life that would be interesting. On that promise he delivered.

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.