Michelle Obama quotes

“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

“Oh, I can't play soccer, and I'm not a great swimmer. I won't drown, but you won't see me doing laps in a pool.”

— Michelle Obama

“People want to feel hopeful.”

— Michelle Obama

“So we know that it's not enough for us to simply encourage more people to study abroad. We also need to make sure that they can actually afford it.”

— Michelle Obama

“The problem is when that fun stuff becomes the habit. And I think that's what's happened in our culture. Fast food has become the everyday meal.”

— Michelle Obama

“There are still many causes worth sacrificing for, so much history yet to be made.”

— Michelle Obama

“Together, we can help make sure that every family that walks into a restaurant can make an easy, healthy choice.”

— Michelle Obama

“Ultimately this issue is on us. We're the ones who make the decisions about what our kids eat.”

— Michelle Obama

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

— Michelle Obama