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We learned about honesty and integrity - that the truth matters... that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules... and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#count #earn #fair #honesty #integrity

The fact is, with every friendship you make, and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world. That is so important. So when you study abroad, you're actually helping to make America stronger. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#actually #america #bond #establish #every

Even if we give parents all the information they need and we improve school meals and build brand new supermarkets on every corner, none of that matters if when families step into a restaurant, they can't make a healthy choice. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#brand new #build #choice #corner #even

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

— Michelle Obama

#i #raised #resources #social #speak

We all need to start making some changes to how our families eat. Now, everyone loves a good Sunday dinner. Me included. And there's nothing wrong with that. The problem is when we eat Sunday dinner Monday through Saturday. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#dinner #eat #everyone #families #good

Every day, the people I meet inspire me... every day, they make me proud... every day they remind me how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation on earth. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#day #earth #every #every day #greatest

See, that's why Barack's running: to end the war in Iraq responsibly - to build an economy that lifts every family, to make sure health care is available for every American - and to make sure that every child in this nation has a world-class education all the way from preschool to college. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#available #barack #build #care #child

At the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as president, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#day #decision #end #end of the day #experiences

Exercise is really important to me - it's therapeutic. So if I'm ever feeling tense or stressed or like I'm about to have a meltdown, I'll put on my iPod and head to the gym or out on a bike ride along Lake Michigan with the girls. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#along #bike #ever #exercise #feeling

Another suggestion is to cook a meal, maybe not every night, but a couple more times a week than you usually do. That way you have leftovers, and you take your lunch to work. ↗

— Michelle Obama

#cook #couple #every #every night #leftovers