Michelle Obama Quotes, Sayings, Remarks, Thoughts and Speeches



Michelle Obama Quotes and Sayings


  • 1
    America is just downright mean. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 2
    And in my own life, in my own small way, I've tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That's why I left a job at a law firm for a career in public service, working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities. Because I believe that each of us - no matter what our age or background or walk of life - each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 3
    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. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 4
    As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one else's, 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 | Refcard PDF
  • 5
    Even if we give parents all the information they need and we improve school meals and build brand new supermarkets on every corner, none of that matters if when families step into a restaurant, they can't make a healthy choice. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 6
    Exercise is really important to me - it's therapeutic. So if I'm ever feeling tense or stressed or like I'm about to have a meltdown, I'll put on my iPod and head to the gym or out on a bike ride along Lake Michigan with the girls. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 7
    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 | Refcard PDF
  • 8
    I'm a fry lover. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 9
    My first job in all honesty is going to continue to be mom-in-chief. Making sure that in this transition, which will be even more of a transition for the girls... that they are settled and that they know they will continue to be the center of our universe. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 10
    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. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 11
    The realities are that, you know, as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, you know. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 12
    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 | Refcard PDF
  • 13
    Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 14
    We all need to start making some changes to how our families eat. Now, everyone loves a good Sunday dinner. Me included. And there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is when we eat Sunday dinner Monday through Saturday. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF
  • 15
    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 | Refcard PDF
  • 16
    Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're scurrying to and from appointments and errands, we don't have a lot of time to take care of ourselves. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list. Michelle Obama | Refcard PDF

 

  

  

 

  

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