"Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives."
"The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them."
Source: Democratic National Convention Keynote Address, delivered 25 August 2008, INVESCO Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
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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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