Michelle Obama

"I come here today as a Christian, a person of faith who believes we've all been called to serve our fellow men and women and to honor God's creation. We want our girls to know right from wrong, to always tell the truth, to treat people no matter who they are with dignity and respect, no matter how different they may seem...because we want our girls to know we are all God's children and there's so much more that unites than divides us."

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Source: Democratic National Convention speech, 2008.

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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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