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Michelle Obama

(1964) Sociologist United States

504 quotes in 1856 categories

Michelle Obama is a sociologist from the United States, best known for Becoming.

Quick Facts About Michelle Obama

Born: January 17, 1964
Nationality: United States
Profession: Sociologist
Notable works: Becoming
Spouse: Q76

About Michelle Obama

Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama is an American attorney and author who served as First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017 as the wife of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

National Women's Hall of Fame Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration & Storytelling Recording BBC 100 Women honorary degree from Spelman College Women of the Year

Quotes by Michelle Obama · Page 5

And I come here as a daughter, raised on the South Side of Chicago - by a father who was a blue-collar…

Blue

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I tried to be a serious student and not procrastinate, but I was still somebody that would be described as somebody who…

Fun

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I was not raised with wealth or resources or any social standing to speak of.

Any

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

Career

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I try to have no absolute nos. I love french fries, I like a good burger, and I like pie. And that's…

Absolutes

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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…

Believe

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The beauty of my job is that I get to see more of that America. And that feeds me.

America

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We were so young, so in love, and so in debt.

African american

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And that's my message to voters, this isn't about Barack, it's not about person on that ballot -- its about you. And…

Ballots

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Public education is our greatest pathway to opportunity in America. So we need to invest in and strengthen our public universities today,…

America

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I just want to pause for a moment on the word 'invent' because the phrase isn't 'succeed in the future,' it's not…

Graduation speech

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You don't have to be a renowned artist like Q-Tip to try your hand at poetry. You don't need any special equipment…

Art

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We need a president who will choose to do what's best for the country, even when it doesn't personally benefit them.

Best

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I mean, hope doesn't get actualized in three and a half years. If that were the case, we'd be out of luck…

Cases

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Since we started the Let's Move! initiative, I've been looking for as many ways as possible to help families and kids lead…

Best things

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I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing - or who have worn -…

Boards

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I'm trolling through the recesses of my mind for the things I did with my kids when they used to like to…

Children

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We can't afford not to educate girls and give women the power and the access that they need.

Access

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What I love about design is the artistic and scientific complexity that also becomes useful...

Art

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You see, even though back then Barack was a senator and a presidential candidate, to me, he was still the guy who'd…

Barack

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I didn't just start with ...local city officials because I knew that they would understand the problem. I started with them because…

Answers

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I think if I weren't married to [Barack Obama], I'd want him to be in there.

Barack

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America is just downright mean.

America

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This year's [2016] White House holiday theme is "The Gift of the Holidays," and our decorations reflect some of our greatest gifts…

Decoration

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Throughout my 20s and early 30s, I had jobs that I loved. I worked in city government. I ran a youth organization.…

City

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