Countries are stronger and more prosperous when the voices and opinions of all their citizens can be heard.
In our house we don’t take ourselves too seriously, and laughter is the best form of unity, I think, in a marriage.
I feel fortunate as a woman to have a husband who loves me and shows me in every way.
I was too worried about the grades and I should have been more worried about learning.
Service is a limitless opportunity, it is the reason why we breathe.
My mother’s love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters.
I try to tell young people to get in shape now, because it’s easier. If you’re 30 and want to drop 10 pounds, all you have to do is just walk.
We can aim to create a culture, where kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them.
No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.
To me, with age, everything has gotten better. You have way more control; you know yourself better.
You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.
If we truly believe that every girl in every corner of the globe is worthy of an education as our own daughters and granddaughters are, then we need to deepen our commitment to these efforts.
Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it’s still an illness, and there should be no distinction.
If I point to anything that makes me who I am, it’s that I have a whole lot of common sense. I’ve got a good mind and a good ability to read people and situations.
We need all hands on deck, and that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science, technology, engineering, and math.
An educational foundation is only part of the equation. In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also need to expose our children to the arts from a very young age.
I can make choices that make me happy, and it will ripple and benefit my kids, my husband, and my physical health. That’s hard for women to own; we’re not taught to do that.
Throughout my life, I’ve learned to make choices that make me happy and make sense for me. Even my husband is happier when I’m happy.
Barack Obama was a black man that lived on the South Side of Chicago, who had his share of troubles catching cabs.
If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn’t be here. I guarantee you that.