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And I come here as a daughter, raised on the South Side of Chicago

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

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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

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Change
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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 everyones contribution and treat everyone with respect. – Michelle Obama

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respect
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We learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters… that you dont take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules… and success doesnt count unless you earn it fair and square. – Michelle Obama

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Learning
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Basically my wife was immature. Id be at home in the bath and shed come in and sink my boats. – Woody Allen

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Even cooking at home, the difference between my wife cooking and me cooking is major. When my wife cooks, the kitchen looks like a disaster. When I cook its completely clean and organized and it doesnt look like anyone has been cooking in there. – Tom Colicchio

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Say theres a white kid who lives in a nice home, goes to an all-white school, and is pretty much having everything handed to him on a platter – for him to pick up a rap tape is incredible to me, because what thats saying is that hes living a fantasy life of rebellion. – Eminem

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In high school, a teacher once suggested that I be a math major in college. I thought, Me? Youve got to be joking! I mean, in junior high, I used to come home and cry because I was so afraid of my math homework. Seriously, I was terrified of math. – Danica McKellar

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