Michelle Obama

"And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you're going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don't know them and even if you don't agree with them."

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Source: Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 25 August 2008, INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

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Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

Lawyer, Author, First Lady

Michelle Obama is a former First Lady of the United States, known for her advocacy on education, health, and military families, as well as her bestselling memoir, 'Becoming.'

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