Michelle Obama

“Changing the big picture takes time.. and the best things to do is focus on the things that we can make in our lives if we're doing all that. That becomes the collage of real change”

“Good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt.”

“My most important title is still “mom-in-chief.” My daughters are still the heart of my heart and the center of my world.”

“My daughters are the heart of my heart and the center of my world”

“Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down. And trust your instincts ... good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don't hurt. They're not painful. That's not just with somebody you want to marry, but it's with the friends that you choose. It's with the people you surround yourselves with.”

“You may not always have a comfortable life and you will notalways be able to solve all of the world's problems at oncebut don't ever underestimate the importance you can havebecause history has shown us that courage can be contagiousand hope can take on a life of its own.”

“You can't make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.”

“We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way.”

“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.”

“The arts are not just a nice thing to have or to do if there is free time or if one can afford it. Rather, paintings and poetry, music and fashion, design and dialogue, they all define who we are as a people and provide an account of our history for the next generation.”

“Studying in countries like China isn't only about your prospects in the global marketplace. It's not just about whether you can compete with your peers in other countries to make America stronger. It's also about whether you can come together and work together with them to make our world stronger. It's about the friendships you make, the bonds of trust you establish and the image of America that you project to the rest of the world.”

“He’s always asking: ‘Is that new? I haven’t seen that before.’ It’s like, Why don’t you mind your own business? Solve world hunger. Get out of my closet.”

“just do what works for you, because there will always be someone who think diffenrently...”

“I hate diversity workshops. “Real change comes from having enough comfort to be really honest and say something very uncomfortable.”