Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author who was the First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017. She is married to the 44th president of the United States, Barack Obama, and was the first African-American First Lady.
Born: 17 January 1964 (age 57 years), Chicago, Illinois, United States
Here are some popular quotes and statements from Michelle Obama.
There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.
If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that.
Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.
You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world's problems at once but don't ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.
We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.
One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals.
You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.
Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.
When I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.
We learned about dignity and decency - that how hard you work matters more than how much you make... that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.
Find people who will make you better.
We learned about gratitude and humility - that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean... and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.
Choose people who lift you up.
I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them. I was surrounded by extraordinary women in my life who taught me about quiet strength and dignity.
When I get up and work out, I'm working out just as much for my girls as I am for me, because I want them to see a mother who loves them dearly, who invests in them, but who also invests in herself. It's just as much about letting them know as young women that it is okay to put yourself a little higher on your priority list.
At the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are.
I've seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are. It reveals who you are.
We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.
Success isn't about how much money you make. It's about the difference you make in people's lives.
When they go low, we go high.