Needs Quotes by Michelle Obama

22 Needs quotes by Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama shares twenty‑two reflections that weave personal experience with a broader social conscience, illuminating what we all yearn for. Her candid tone makes the collection feel like a heartfelt conversation about essential values.

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We need to support Mary Burke for Governor!

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We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list.

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I think employers need help in understanding how to translate a military career.

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

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I'm not a big fan of young kids having Facebook. It's not something they need. It's not necessary.

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But we need a medical community that's trained and knowledgeable and working on advancement.

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Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves,

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To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy…

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We need all hands on deck, and that means clearing hurdles for women and girls as they navigate careers in science, technology,…

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So we know that it's not enough for us to simply encourage more people to study abroad. We also need to make…

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We need to fix our souls. Our souls are broken in this nation. We have lost our way. And it begins with…

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Millions of Americans who know that Barack understands their dreams; that Barack will fight for people like them; and that Barack will…

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Being a healthy woman isn't about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters-on…

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We have to make sure that our kids still feel good about themselves no matter what their weight, no matter how they…

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If we truly believe that every girl in every corner of the globe is worthy of an education as our own daughters…

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Child hunger and child obesity are really just two sides of the same coin. Both rob our children of the energy, the…

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And that's why the president has asked the entire government to step up, on his part. I mean, there's - there are…

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An educational foundation is only part of the equation. In order for creativity to flourish and imagination to take hold, we also…

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We can all agree that in the wealthiest nation on Earth, all children should have the basic nutrition they need to learn…

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African American children are significantly more likely to be obese than are white children. Nearly half of African American children will develop…

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One thing I want to clarify - that every service member, veteran, wants us to remember - is that the vast majority…

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We don't need new discoveries or new inventions to reverse this trend. We have the tools at our disposal to reverse it.…

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It's hard to change adults, and it's hard to change it from a political position or a perceived political position.

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The president [Barack Obama] asked for a commitment of, I think, 100,000 jobs for veterans and military spouses over the next couple of years.…

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You work hard for what you want in life.

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We must once again come together and stand together for the man we can trust to keep moving this great country forward my husband,…

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We're starting to see, as the economy improves, that the unemployment rate among veterans and military spouses - we're seeing some improvement in those…

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There's so much going on in the healthcare system that makes it difficult for women to really have a strong economic hold if insurance…

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In the 10 cities with the nation's highest obesity rates, the direct costs connected with obesity and obesity-related diseases are roughly $50 million per…

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What I admire most about Hillary is that she never buckles under pressure. She never takes the easy way out. And Hillary Clinton has…

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A lot of young people think they're invincible, but the truth is young people are knuckleheads... Now young people can get insurance for as…

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One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract…

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I have never felt more confident in myself, more clear on who I am as a woman. But I am constantly thinking about my…

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We got a commitment that 3 million nurses are going to be trained to better identify these signs [of PTSD], because, you know, when…

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We're our kids' first and best role models. So the first question is, what are you as a mom or a dad doing every…

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I've always tried to make sure that what I do really connects with the broader agenda of what my husband is trying to do.

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I know from experience that if I truly want to leave a better world for my daughters, and all of our sons and daughters;…

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