45 Remarkable Michelle Obama Quotes on Love, Friendship and Authenticity

Here we have a sensational and beloved woman who really needs no introduction. Fighting through adversity while remaning true to herself, former First Lady Michelle Obama continues to inspire millions of North Americans and those from around the world to fulfill their potential.

She’s someone who had a relatively easier childhood than most North Americans given her middle-class status, though her father had multiple sclerosis while she was growing up. This motivated her to be the very best student that she could be, allowing her father to cope with his difficulties. She also faced some gender discrimination rather than racial discrimination, but this didn’t really phase her.

Upon enrolment at Whitney Young High School, she stated that “to fuel me, to keep me going” in response to some fears she had of being judged. Clearly, someone who could turn negativity into positive energy to keep going. It’s clear that she uses the power of love, friendship and authenticity to bring about change

We really had a great time creating this list of inspirational quotes by Michelle Obama. We hope with this list that you too can execute on your dreams and push humanity forward!

1. I am an example of what is possible when girls from the very beginning of their lives are loved and nurtured by people around them.

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2. 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.

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

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4. When girls are educated, their countries become stronger and more prosperous.

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5. Success is only meaningful and enjoyable if it feels like your own.

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6. Find people who will make you better.

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7. Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your own confidence and fortitude.

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8. Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own.

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9. I’ve seen first hand that being president doesn’t change who you are. It reveals who you are.

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10. When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high.

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11. I am so tired of fear. And I don’t want my girls to live in a country, in a world, based on fear.

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12. That whole ‘so you can have it all.’ Nope, not at the same time. That’s a lie. And it’s not always enough to lean in, because that shit doesn’t work all the time.

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13. I never cut class. I loved getting A’s, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.

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14. I know what it feels like to struggle to get the education that you need.

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15. When you’ve worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.

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16. You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.

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17. Being president doesn’t change who you are – it reveals who you are.

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18. As women, we must stand up for each other.

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19. The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued.

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20. I have learned that as long as I hold fast to my beliefs and values – and follow my own moral compass – then the only expectations I need to live up to are my own.

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21. There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish, whether that’s in politics or other fields.

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22. We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own ‘to do’ list.

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23. Every day, you have the power to choose our better history — by opening your hearts and minds, by speaking up for what you know is right.

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24. Just try new things. Don’t be afraid. Step out of your comfort zones and soar, all right?

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25. Just do what works for you, because there will always be someone who thinks differently.

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26. We’re all bombarded with so many dietary messages that it’s hard to find time to sort through all this information, but we do have time to take a look at our kids’ plates.

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27. Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility. Make decisions based on what should happen, not what shouldn’t.

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28. 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.

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29. Every mother works hard, and every woman deserves to be respected.

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30. Sometimes, it’s just easier to say yes to that extra snack or dessert, because frankly, it is exhausting to keep saying no. It’s exhausting to plead with our kids to eat just one more bite of vegetables.

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31. Barack and I were both raised by families who didn’t have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable – their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice, and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves.

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32. 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.

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33. I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent, black young women playing with their dogs on the White House lawn.

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

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35. For so many people, television and movies may be the only way they understand people who aren’t like them.

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

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37. 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.

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38. No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens.

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39. Empower yourselves with a good education.

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40. With every word we utter, with every action we take, we know our kids are watching us. We as parents, are their most important role models.

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41. Every day you have the power to choose.

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42. You cannot take your freedoms for granted. Just like generations who have come before you, you have to do your part to preserve and protect those freedoms… you need to be preparing yourself to add your voice to our national conversation.

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43. When I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

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44. Strong men, men who are truly role models, don’t need to put down women to make themselves feel powerful.

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45. Am I good enough? Yes I am.

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