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.
Over the years I’ve become more confident in people’s ability to recognize a good thing.
Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.
You’ve got to make choices that make sense for you because there’s always going to be somebody who’ll think you should do something differently.
I joke that I stick with the job because it covers my insurance, but the reality is that my career has always been very important to me.
And let’s be clear: It’s not enough just to limit ads for foods that aren’t healthy. It’s also going to be critical to increase marketing for foods that are healthy.
I come here tonight as a sister, blessed with a brother who is my mentor, my protector and my lifelong friend. And I come here as a wife who loves my husband and believes he will be an extraordinary president.
The realities are that, you know, as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, you know.
You see, at the end of the day, my most important title is still ‘mom-in-chief.’ My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world.
America is just downright mean.
I never thought I’d be on Sesame Street with Elmo and Big Bird. I’m still thrilled. I’m on a high.
Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.
Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.
Just keep focusing on the work that you’re doing. Focus on what’s in front of you today. And don’t read the papers, just go campaign. Just do your thing. Talk to people directly.
Doing the impossible is the history of this nation. It is how this country was built.
The beauty of my job is that I get to see more of that America. And that feeds me.
Don’t worry about what candidates have done or said, just vote for the Democrats. Then, afterwards, you can go eat fried chicken.
I think that mentoring is such a critical part of the role I can play in my position. I see how little bits of exposure and big bits of exposure really change my girls significantly, and I want that for more girls around the country and the world.
For the first time in my adult lifetime, I am really proud of my country. And not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change. And I have been desperate to see our country moving in that direction.
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.