Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Michelle Obama (American First Lady)

Michelle Obama (b.1964,) née Michelle LaVaughn Robinson, is a former American first lady 2009–17. A popular culture icon, she is the wife of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, and with his 2008 election became the first African American first lady.

Born in Chicago’s South Side, Obama studied sociology and African American studies at Princeton University (1985) before attending Harvard Law School (1988.) An accomplished attorney, she moved from the private sector to public service in the areas of urban planning and development, youth advocacy, and community affairs.

Obama played a central role in her husband’s campaign for the presidency, giving several keynote speeches. During her time as the first lady, she launched the Lets Move! Campaign that is aimed at promoting children’s health with a healthy diet and physical activity.

Obama also co-authored Michelle Obama in Her Own Words: The Views and Values of America’s First Lady (2009.) Obama kept a low public profile after her husband’s term ended. She released the autobiographical memoir Becoming (2018) detailing her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.

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When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high.
Michelle Obama

Every day, you have the power to choose our better history — by opening your hearts and minds, by speaking up for what you know is right.
Michelle Obama

With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents are their most important role models.
Michelle Obama

A lot of young people think they’re invincible, but the truth is young people are knuckleheads.
Michelle Obama

When crisis hits, we don’t turn against each other. No, we listen to each other, we lean on each other, because we are always stronger together.
Michelle Obama

Our future is what we make of it. So let’s build the future we all know is possible. Let’s prove to our children that they really can reach for their dreams.
Michelle Obama

Are we ready to believe in the power of our own voices? Are we ready to cast aside our fear and cynicism? Are we ready to work our hearts out to make our dream a reality? Are we ready to overcome? If we are truly ready, then now is the time. This one’s on us. We cannot afford to wait. We cannot afford to doubt. We cannot afford to make excuses. We have this moment of opportunity. And we need to seize it.
Michelle Obama

We need big change — not just the shifting of power among insiders. We need to change the game, because the game is broken.
Michelle Obama

Instead of letting your hardships and failures discourage or exhaust you, let them inspire you. Let them make you even hungrier to succeed.
Michelle Obama

People who work the day shift, kiss their kids goodnight, and head out for the night shift — without disappointment, without regret — that goodnight kiss a reminder of everything they’re working for.
Michelle Obama

It is our fundamental belief in the power of hope that has allowed us to rise above the voices of doubt and division, of anger and fear that we have faced in our own lives and in the life of this country. Our hope that if we work hard enough and believe in ourselves, then we can be whatever we dream, regardless of the limitations that others may place on us. The hope that when people see us for who we truly are, maybe, just maybe they, too, will be inspired to rise to their best possible selves.
Michelle Obama

We have this window of opportunity; we have a chance to make something real happen. Something possible happen, to live beyond our fear — think about that, and help us. Help lift us up, help us fight this fight to change — transform — this country in a fundamental way. This chance won’t come around again.
Michelle Obama
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