Michelle Obama – Page 2

Im not asking any of you to make drastic changes to every single one of your recipes or to totally change the way you do business. But what I am asking is that you consider reformulating your menu in pragmatic and incremental ways to create healthier versions of the foods that we all love. – Michelle Obama

I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as us and them – he doesnt care whether youre a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above… he knows that we all love our country… and hes always ready to listen to good ideas… hes always looking for the very best in everyone he meets. – Michelle Obama

As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one elses, to raise my kids. But we have to ask ourselves, what does it mean when so many parents are finding their best efforts undermined by an avalanche of advertisements aimed at our kids. – Michelle Obama

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. – Michelle Obama

Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude. – Michelle Obama

Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own. – Michelle Obama

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. – Michelle Obama

And I come here as a daughter, raised on the South Side of Chicago – by a father who was a blue-collar city worker and a mother who stayed at home with my brother and me. – Michelle Obama

There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made. – Michelle Obama

We can make a commitment to promote vegetables and fruits and whole grains on every part of every menu. We can make portion sizes smaller and emphasize quality over quantity. And we can help create a culture – imagine this – where our kids ask for healthy options instead of resisting them. – Michelle Obama

Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice. – Michelle Obama

I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need. – Michelle Obama

The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more. – Michelle Obama

I am desperate for change – now – not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now. – Michelle Obama

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. – Michelle Obama