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.

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.

Don’t be afraid. Be focused. Be determined. Be hopeful. Be empowered.

Empower yourselves with a good education, then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise.

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

When they go low, we go high.

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.

At the root of this dilemma is the way we view mental health in this country. Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it’s still an illness, and there should be no distraction.– Michelle Obama

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