Michelle Obama

"There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence."– Michelle Obama

"Do not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny."– Michelle Obama

"Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her."– Michelle Obama

"The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them."– Michelle Obama

“How hard you work matters more than how much you make.” – Michelle Obama

“We need to fix our souls. Our souls are broken in this nation. We have lost our way. And it begins with inspiration. It begins with leadership.” – Michelle Obama

 “You see, our glorious diversity—our diversity of faiths, and colors and creeds―that is not a threat to who we are, it makes us who we are.” – Michelle Obama

 “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 you choose. It’s with the people you surround yourself with.”  – Michelle Obama

 “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.”  – Michelle Obama

“Being your First Lady has been the greatest honor of my life, and I hope I’ve made you proud.” – Michelle Obama