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Be Vigilant But Not Afraid: The Farewell Speeches of Barack Obama and Michelle Obama Bookreader Item Preview remove-circle Share or Embed This Item Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Reddit Share to Tumblr Share to Pinterest Share via email Copy Link Want more? Advanced embedding details, examples, and help ! Favorite Share Flag Flag this item for Graphic Violence Explicit Sexual Content Hate Speech Misinformation/Disinformation Marketing/Phishing/Advertising Misleading/Inaccurate/Missing Metadata | https://archive.org/details/bevigilantbutnot0000then | Be Vigilant But Not Afraid: The Farewell Speeches of Barack Obama ... | archive.org | 0.211 | 0.84 | ["philosophy", "rhetoric", "leadership"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.753418 | [
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Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let’s Move! Launch Anniversary Speech to Parents Good afternoon everyone. Thank you so much. I am thrilled to be here with all of you today to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Let’s Move! I want to first thank Pastor Andy Stanley for that very kind introduction and for his devoted leadership here at North Point Community Church. I also want to recognize Reverend Cynthia Hale, from the Ray of Hope Christian Church, for her leadership and for co-hosting today’s celeb | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.871 | 0.872 | ["leadership", "rhetoric"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.773937 | [
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or her leadership and for co-hosting today’s celebration. Thanks also to Georgia’s wonderful First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Deal and to all the elected officials here for joining us today. And of course, I want to thank all the musicians, singers, and everyone else who graced us with their talent earlier this afternoon, let’s give them all another round of applause. Now, we’re not just here today to celebrate the first anniversary of a campaign to solve the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.63 | 0.868 | ["leadership"] | 500 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774064 | [
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the problem of childhood obesity in a generation. We’re here to celebrate a new conversation in this country about the health and well-being of our children. It’s a conversation about what our kids eat and how they move. It’s about how they feel and how they feel about themselves. And it’s about what that means, not just for their physical and emotional health, but for their success in school and in life. And over this past year, we’ve seen the first signs of a fundamental shift in how we live and eat. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.831 | 0.884 | ["family", "education"] | 507 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774109 | [
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ns of a fundamental shift in how we live and eat. We’ve seen changes at every level of our society – from classrooms, to boardrooms, to the halls of Congress. And there’s a reason I wanted to hold this celebration here at North Point Community Church. There’s a reason I wanted to talk with all of you – parents from all different backgrounds with kids of all different ages. And that’s because these changes are happening for one simple reason: because you asked for them. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.827 | 0.87 | ["philosophy", "governance"] | 473 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774142 | [
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or one simple reason: because you asked for them. You see, that’s really what Let’s Move! is all about. That’s how it all started – by listening to parents just like you. By working to meet your needs, by working to fulfill your hopes and dreams for your kids. You asked for more fresh, nutritious food in your communities. So we’re working to bring more grocery stores into underserved areas. You wanted healthier, more affordable options on those grocery store shelves. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.397 | 0.862 | ["philosophy"] | 471 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774171 | [
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ffordable options on those grocery store shelves. So food manufacturers made a “Healthy Weight Commitment,” pledging to cut 1.5 trillion calories a year from their products. And Walmart promised to sell products with less sugar, salt and trans-fat – and to reduce prices on healthy items like fresh fruits and vegetables. You asked for more information about the food you buy for your kids. And today, we’re seeing better, clearer labels on beverage cans and many other products in our grocery stores. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.649 | 0.864 | ["philosophy"] | 501 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774203 | [
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ns and many other products in our grocery stores. You asked for better food in your kids’ schools – the kind of balanced meals you’re trying to make at home. So we’re putting salad bars in 6,000 schools across the country. Congress passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, historic legislation that will provide healthier school meals to millions of American children. And more than 2,000 professional chefs have signed up to help local schools develop healthier menus. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.627 | 0.854 | ["education", "family", "career", "governance"] | 470 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774239 | [
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up to help local schools develop healthier menus. You asked for better role models for your kids. So we recruited professional athletes to encourage kids to stay active. You asked for healthier communities that can sustain healthy families. And through Let’s Move Cities and Towns, 500 mayors have committed to tackling obesity in their communities. They’re building bike paths, they’re planting gardens, they’re starting youth sports leagues and so much more. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.396 | 0.842 | ["career", "education"] | 460 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774265 | [
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e starting youth sports leagues and so much more. You asked for practical, affordable, real-life advice to keep your kids healthy. So we launched a public service campaign and a website – letsmove.obamawhitehouse.archives.gov – with helpful tips on exercise and nutrition. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now urging doctors to not just screen kids for obesity, but to actually write out prescriptions for exercise and healthy eating. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.414 | 0.686 | [] | 439 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774287 | [
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ut prescriptions for exercise and healthy eating. And under the Affordable Care Act – the health care law that Congress passed last year – these screenings will be fully covered by insurance so you won’t have to pay a penny out of pocket. And all of this has happened in just one year! So if we can do all this in the first year just imagine what we’ll achieve next year, and the year after that. So we’re making some real progress here. We’re gaining momentum. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.846 | 0.872 | ["governance", "salary"] | 461 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774312 | [
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some real progress here. We’re gaining momentum. But as far as we’ve come, when nearly one in three kids in this country is still overweight or obese then we’ve still got a long way to go. And for parents like us, this isn’t just a public health threat. It’s not just some abstract issue that we read about in the newspaper. This is personal. This is emotional. It’s one of those things that keeps us lying awake at night. All of us desperately want to keep our kids healthy. But often, we just don’t know how. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.742 | [] | 510 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774334 | [
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kids healthy. But often, we just don’t know how. Kids don’t come with an instruction manual. And while we all get plenty of advice to make sure our kids eat well and stay active what does that really mean? How do we actually do that? Where do we find the time, where do we find the money? You see, the irony is that with all our advances in technology with all those experts and advice-givers out there, it’s actually become harder, not easier, to raise healthy kids in this country. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.848 | 0.88 | [] | 483 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774355 | [
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ot easier, to raise healthy kids in this country. Just think about it for a minute. Think back to when we were growing up. Back then, our TVs had only a few channels and when those Saturday morning cartoons were finished, you were done with TV for the day. Once American Bandstand and Soul Train were over, you headed outside to play and you didn’t come home until dinner. Back then, we ate meals around the table as a family and that was pretty much the only time you ate, at mealtime. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.849 | 0.884 | ["family", "faith_spirituality", "philosophy"] | 486 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774379 | [
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s pretty much the only time you ate, at mealtime. I didn’t know a single child in my neighborhood who was allowed to eat whatever they wanted whenever they wanted. If you wanted a snack, you’d have to ask permission and whatever you got was limited. In those days, fast food was a special treat. My brother and I got pizza a few times a year – as a reward for good grades when report cards came out. No one in my family believed in eating out especially not my grandmother. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.847 | 0.882 | ["family", "war_conflict"] | 473 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774403 | [
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eved in eating out especially not my grandmother. I will never forget the time when my brother and I begged her to get us takeout burgers and fries for lunch. We were shocked when she finally agreed. And as we sat excitedly waiting for our burgers to arrive and I swear this is true my grandmother brought out a can of peas. And, much to our horror, she promptly served us two scoops each. My grandma failed to grasp one of the key benefits of takeout for kids and that was no vegetables! | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.849 | 0.886 | ["family", "salary"] | 488 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774429 | [
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s of takeout for kids and that was no vegetables! Fast food or not, my grandma believed in feeding her family a balanced meal at every meal. Back then, our society was structured so that healthy eating and exercise were natural parts of kids’ lives. We didn’t even have to think about it – that was just the way it was. But today, it’s the exact opposite. Instead of just a few hours of cartoons on weekends, there are entire networks devoted to children’s programming. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.847 | 0.87 | ["family", "networking"] | 469 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774453 | [
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ntire networks devoted to children’s programming. Instead of kickball and jump rope, kids sit motionless, unblinking for hours clicking, typing and texting away. Fresh fruits and vegetables have gotten more expensive, while convenience foods have gotten cheaper. And let’s be honest sometimes, as parents today, we are just plain tired. We’re working longer hours to make ends meet. We’re under more stress. We get home after a long day at work and the last thing on earth we want to do is fight with our kids ab | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.874 | ["family", "networking"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774480 | [
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g on earth we want to do is fight with our kids about turning off the TV, or have endless negotiations about what’s for dinner. Trust me, I’ve been there. It wasn’t so long ago that I was a working mom myself. And I know that sometimes, much as we all hate to admit it, it’s just easier to park the kids in front of the TV for a few hours, so we can pay the bills or do the laundry or just have some peace and quiet for a change. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.843 | 0.782 | ["negotiation", "salary", "diplomacy"] | 429 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774504 | [
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y or just have some peace and quiet for a change. 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. It’s exhausting to put in the effort to make a homecooked meal when all they really want is something from the microwave or the drive-thru. The truth is that today, we have more choices than ever about how we live and eat, but so many of those choices simply | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.894 | ["decision_making", "diplomacy", "family", "philosophy"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774529 | [
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live and eat, but so many of those choices simply aren’t good for our kids. And little by little sometimes without us even noticing those choices have started to add up. And the consequences go far beyond our kids’ health. For example, believe it or not, right now, nearly 27 percent of 17-24 year-olds are too overweight to serve in our military. I recently visited Fort Jackson down in South Carolina, it’s the largest facility in the country for training Army recruits. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.847 | 0.864 | ["decision_making", "war_conflict"] | 472 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774552 | [
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cility in the country for training Army recruits. I learned that the recruits they’re seeing today are the kids who were born back when public schools across the country started cutting physical education and sports. And after years of inactivity and poor nutrition, the recruits are overweight, they’re out of shape, and they’re far more likely to injure themselves in basic training. As a result, the Army is spending millions of dollars a year in medical and dental costs just to get trainees combat-ready. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.396 | 0.868 | ["war_conflict", "education"] | 509 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774575 | [
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d dental costs just to get trainees combat-ready. So it’s now clear that the choices we’ve made aren’t just endangering our kids’ future – they’re endangering our country’s future as well. Now, of course, parents aren’t the only ones who influence a child’s life. We know that kids are like little sponges they soak up everything they see and hear, regardless of where it comes from. They want the gadget they saw at a friend’s house, the sugary snacks they saw on TV. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.847 | 0.866 | ["decision_making"] | 468 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774599 | [
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friend’s house, the sugary snacks they saw on TV. So we know that if we truly want to solve the issue of childhood obesity, parents can’t shoulder this burden alone, and we shouldn’t have to. But at the same time, we know that ultimately, we are the ones responsible for what our kids eat. We’re responsible for how much time they spend on the couch with that remote control. While we might not always feel like it, when it comes to our kids’ health and well-being, we’re the ones in charge. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.829 | 0.882 | [] | 491 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774622 | [
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health and well-being, we’re the ones in charge. And every day, I hear from Moms and Dads across the country who are stepping up, they’re taking control, and finding creative solutions that work for their families. They’re walking places instead of driving. Like my grandma, they’re making sure there’s a vegetable on that plate, no matter what’s for dinner. They’re changing their own habits because they know they can’t sit on the couch eating french fries while telling their kids to run around the block and | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.872 | ["innovation"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774649 | [
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he put it: “You just can’t take no for an answer. You have to be tenacious.” So it’s never easy. But we also have to remember that we’re never alone. So the next time we battle with our kids over those vegetables, or they refuse to join us for a walk to the park, the next time we struggle to change our schools or communities, we need to remind ourselves that parents everywhere are going through exactly the same thing. We have to remember that we’re all in this together. So we need to help each other. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.894 | ["war_conflict", "education"] | 505 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774673 | [
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in this together. So we need to help each other. We need to share good ideas and cheer each other on. And we need to get other parents involved in this cause. Because ultimately, that’s really how Let’s Move! works. The truth is that executives at Walmart didn’t wake up one morning and decide to promote healthier products just for fun. Folks in Congress didn’t write the most sweeping child nutrition legislation in decades because they had extra time on their hands. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.847 | 0.864 | ["decision_making", "governance", "philosophy"] | 469 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774695 | [
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cades because they had extra time on their hands. They did this because folks like us stood up and asked for these changes. Because we started reading those labels, and buying those healthier products. So if there’s one message I want to send to parents today, it’s this: we have a voice. We have a voice. And when we come together and use that voice, we can change the way companies do business. We can change the way Congress makes laws. We can transform our schools and our neighborhoods and our cities. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.884 | ["governance", "education", "philosophy"] | 506 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774719 | [
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our schools and our neighborhoods and our cities. And today, I want to urge everyone to keep using that voice, keep standing up and demanding something better for our kids. And not just as parents. This is an important point. Because we’re not just moms and dads. We’re Little League Coaches and Girl Scout leaders. We’re parishioners and PTA members. We’re educators and small business owners. And we need to bring our perspective as parents to every single one of those roles. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.848 | 0.714 | ["leadership", "education"] | 478 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774758 | [
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ve as parents to every single one of those roles. We need to change things not just from the outside, but from the inside as well. We need to ask ourselves, “What can I do, through my workplace, my place of worship, my organization, to help kids in my community lead healthier lives?” That might mean getting your office to sponsor a local youth sports league. Maybe your club or community group can adopt a local playground. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.843 | 0.854 | [] | 425 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774791 | [
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or community group can adopt a local playground. And how about getting your church or place of worship involved? That’s what we’re doing through Let’s Move Faith and Communities, we’re supporting faith leaders who want to build healthier congregations. So why not start an exercise ministry where folks inspire each other to get active. Or host cooking classes that teach families to prepare healthier meals. We know the impact that efforts like these can have on our children. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.848 | 0.856 | ["faith_spirituality", "leadership", "motivation", "family"] | 477 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774848 | [
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that efforts like these can have on our children. Because just as our kids soak up all the bad stuff – all the s and the peer pressure – we know they soak up the good stuff as well. I see it every year when we harvest our White House garden and I watch kids actually getting excited about kale. I watch them clamor to try vegetables they’ve never heard of simply because they planted those vegetables themselves. I see it in the children I meet as I travel around the country. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.848 | 0.884 | ["family"] | 476 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774894 | [
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e children I meet as I travel around the country. Like the little boy I met last November in Newark. His teacher did a unit on healthy eating. And that afternoon, he went straight home and insisted that his mother bake, rather than fry, the fish she was cooking for dinner. I see it in the letters I get from young people who proudly tell me what they’re doing to eat better and stay active. One little girl told me that after watching a public service announcement for Let’s Move! | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.828 | 0.88 | ["family", "war_conflict"] | 481 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.774940 | [
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each him healthy ways of living…and he’ll be able to teach his kids the same thing.” So make no mistake about it, we’re not just doing this for our children, we’re doing it for our grandchildren and for their children too. That’s what we’ve always done in this country, we have struggled and sacrificed to leave something better for future generations. We’ve worked to give them opportunities that we never dreamed of for ourselves. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.843 | 0.848 | ["family"] | 432 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.775004 | [
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rtunities that we never dreamed of for ourselves. And ultimately, that’s what we’re aiming to do with Let’s Move! That’s what the momentum we’re seeing all across the country is really about. And today, one year later, Let’s Move! is far more than just a campaign. It is so much more than just a slogan. It’s a nationwide movement, a movement to give our kids everything they need – all the energy, strength and opportunities they need to fulfill every last bit of their potential and achieve every last one of t | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.884 | [] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.775031 | [
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of their potential and achieve every last one of their dreams. As parents, we want nothing less for our kids. And as Americans, we want nothing less for this country. So let’s keep working. Let’s keep moving. And let’s keep doing everything we can to give our kids the bright futures they deserve. Thank you, and God bless. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2011/02/09/remarks-first-lady-michelle-obama-let-s-move-launch-anniversary-speech-p | Remarks of First Lady Michelle Obama Let's Move! Launch ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.832 | 0.666 | ["faith_spirituality"] | 323 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.775065 | [
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nt Celebrating International Women’s Day Union Market Washington, D.C. 12:18 P.M. EST MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Thank you so much. Hey. You guys good? All right, rest yourselves. We’ve got a lot to do. Hi, everyone. It is a pleasure to be here with all of you on this International Women’s Day as we mark the first anniversary of Let Girls Learn. And today, we want to celebrate all of the wonderful progress we’ve made and the momentum we’re seeing around girls’ education across the globe. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.869 | 0.722 | ["education"] | 494 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794542 | [
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seeing around girls’ education across the globe. But before we get started, I just wanted to briefly express my sadness over the passing of former First Lady Nancy Reagan. Mrs. Reagan was a woman of incredible strength and grace, and she was a passionate advocate for so many important issues. Through the example she set, both during her time in the White House and beyond, Mrs. Reagan reminded us of the importance of women’s leadership at every level of our society. And on a personal note, Mrs. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.79 | 0.874 | ["leadership", "education", "philosophy"] | 498 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794676 | [
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evel of our society. And on a personal note, Mrs. Reagan also understood the value of mentoring. She warmly and willingly offered advice and encouragement to me as I settled into my role as First Lady. And I am so grateful for her kindness and generosity to me and my family over the years, and I hope that our continued work to educate girls worldwide is a fitting tribute to her legacy. (Applause.) So back to the business at hand. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.823 | 0.86 | ["war_conflict", "family"] | 433 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794730 | [
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acy. (Applause.) So back to the business at hand. I have to start by thanking Ambassador Power –- another strong woman leader, as you heard -- for that wonderful, kind, generous introduction, but more importantly, for her extraordinary work to promote human dignity, human rights across the globe. We are lucky to have someone like her in this administration, and the President and I are very lucky to have her as a friend. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.842 | 0.846 | ["leadership", "diplomacy", "social_justice"] | 423 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794772 | [
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ent and I are very lucky to have her as a friend. (Applause.) I also want to recognize our outstanding Ambassador for Global Women’s Issues, Cathy Russell, and her -- yes -- (applause) -- and her entire team at the State Department for hosting this event and for their tremendous work on girls’ education and so many other critical issues. I’m thankful to have them as partners in this effort. But most of all, I want to thank all of you for your tremendous leadership on behalf of girls around the world. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.884 | ["leadership", "management", "diplomacy", "education"] | 505 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794807 | [
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s leadership on behalf of girls around the world. Some of you have been with us since the day we launched Let Girls Learn, some of you have been working on girls’ education for decades, and some of you are students who will be leading the way on this issue in years to come. And I’m so proud that you all are here. Give yourselves a round of applause. Our young people! (Applause.) And I know that each of us here today has a story like Samantha shared about how we first got engaged in this issue –- the moment | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.9 | ["leadership", "education"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794844 | [
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we first got engaged in this issue –- the moment our heart first broke or we felt that first flare of outrage when we realized that 62 million girls worldwide –- girls who are just as smart and hard-working as we are -– aren’t getting the opportunities that we sometimes take for granted. For me, it was the drumbeat of horrifying stories: Malala Yousafzai shot in the head by terrorists just for speaking the simple truth that girls should to go school. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.805 | 0.714 | ["communication", "education", "philosophy"] | 454 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794876 | [
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hey were full and equal human beings -- that’s what they decided -- worthy of developing their boundless potential. And the more I traveled and met with girls and learned from experts about this issue, the more I realized that the barriers to girls’ education isn’t just resources. It’s not just about access to scholarships or transportation or school bathrooms. It’s also about attitudes and beliefs -– the belief that girls simply aren’t worthy of an education; that women should have no role outside the home | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.639 | 0.872 | ["education", "decision_making", "family"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.794909 | [
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egal for employers to discriminate against women. In my lifetime, women were not legally allowed to make fundamental decisions about their bodies –- and practically speaking, many still can’t. In my lifetime, domestic violence was seen as a private matter between a man and his wife rather than as the horrific crime that it is. And today, it is so easy to take for granted all the progress we’ve made on these kinds of issues. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.843 | 0.85 | ["communication", "decision_making", "family"] | 427 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795006 | [
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the progress we’ve made on these kinds of issues. But the fact is that right now, today, so many of these rights are under threat from all sides, always at risk of being rolled back if we let our guard down for a single minute. These issues aren’t settled. These freedoms that we take for granted aren’t guaranteed in stone. And they certainly didn’t just come down to us as a gift from the heavens. No, these rights were secured through long, hard battles waged by women and men who marched, and protested, and | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.888 | ["social_justice", "war_conflict"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795042 | [
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that table -- all of that starts with education. And trust me, girls around the world, they understand this. They feel it in their bones, and they will do whatever it takes to get that education. I’ve seen it time and time again –- girls in Senegal studying at rickety desks in bare concrete classrooms raising their hands so hard they’re almost falling out of their chairs. Girls in Cambodia who wake up hours before dawn, ride their bikes for miles just to get to school. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.647 | 0.872 | ["education"] | 473 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795072 | [
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ride their bikes for miles just to get to school. Bangladeshi immigrant girls in the United Kingdom who study for hours every night and proudly wear their head scarves everywhere they go, resolutely ignoring those who would demean their religion. These girls risk everything -– the rejection of their communities, the violation of their bodies -– everything, just to go to school each day. And then here I show up with a hoard of international reporters shoving microphones in their faces -- these girls don’t bl | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.355 | 0.872 | ["education"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795106 | [
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microphones in their faces -- these girls don’t blink. They stand up. They look straight into those cameras and they proudly explain who they want to be –- doctors and teachers, forces for change in their countries. You see, they know that education is their only path to self-sufficiency. It is their only chance to shape their own fate rather than having the limits of their lives dictated to them by others. And I’m passionate about this because I truly see myself in these girls -– in their hunger, in their | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.62 | 0.882 | ["education"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795143 | [
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-– and this issue becomes personal for them, too. So it’s not surprising that over the past year since we launched Let Girls Learn, we have been overwhelmed by the response we’ve received. This issue is truly resonating as folks in every sector are stepping up to take action on behalf of these girls around the world. From day one, the U.S. government has been leading the way with State, USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, investing hundreds of millions of dollars. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.848 | 0.862 | ["leadership", "communication", "crisis", "governance", "rhetoric"] | 477 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795218 | [
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irls can earn by learning about girls’ education. And it’s not just corporations and organizations who are getting engaged on this issue. Folks of all ages and all walks of life are stepping up, as well. More than 1,600 people in nearly all 50 states have donated money to Let Girls Learn Peace Corps projects. Our #62MillionGirls hashtag was the number-one hashtag in the U.S., with people across the country talking about the power of education. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.355 | 0.852 | ["education", "communication", "diplomacy", "rhetoric"] | 447 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795322 | [
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the country talking about the power of education. And we’ll be launching the next phase of this social media campaign next week at South by Southwest. And we haven’t just inspired folks here in the United States. Our hashtag was the number-three hashtag globally, with girls around the world tweeting their support for Let Girls Learn. And countries like Japan, the UK, South Korea have joined this effort as well, investing more than half a billion dollars in girls’ education. And at this year’s U.N. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.81 | 0.87 | ["education", "motivation"] | 502 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795351 | [
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anning to marry her off to a man she’d never met. But Fiker had learned about the dangers of early marriage from a USAID program she was involved in, so she refused to go through with the marriage. She went on to graduate first in her entire sixth-grade class. We see the impact of our work in the story of a young woman named Nourhan in Egypt. When Nourhan got accepted to a girls’ science and technology boarding school supported by USAID, of course she was hesitant to leave home. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.548 | 0.88 | ["family", "education"] | 483 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795419 | [
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USAID, of course she was hesitant to leave home. But she took the plunge, and today, she’s an avid coder. And when speaking about her plans for the future, she says, “I dream of being the youngest Nobel Prize winner for Nuclear Physics.” And we’re seeing the impact of our efforts not just on girls worldwide, but on young people right here at home. Kids across the U.S. are learning about these girls and they’re embracing this issue as their own. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.805 | 0.862 | ["family", "communication", "education"] | 448 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795451 | [
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ls and they’re embracing this issue as their own. Students at a middle school in California raised $1,500 for Let Girls Learn by selling popsicles and hot chocolate. At a school in Wisconsin, students raised $594 from their friends and families. As part of their campaign, they created signs to raise awareness, and one of these signs said that “33 million fewer girls than boys are in primary school worldwide.” They said, “We’re in this together. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.695 | 0.852 | ["education", "war_conflict"] | 448 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795482 | [
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l worldwide.” They said, “We’re in this together. Together we [can] make a difference.” See, even young kids get it. We’re in this together. Because these girls are our girls. They are us. They each have the spark of something extraordinary inside of them just like our daughters –- and our sons -– and their fate is very much our responsibility. And in the coming months, we’re going to be expanding our call to action to support these girls. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.824 | 0.708 | [] | 443 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795510 | [
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abroad and be on the front lines educating girls. After you graduate from college, you can even join the Peace Corps and run your own girls’ education project. Or if you get out there and get a job, like your parents may want you to -- (laughter) -- you can get your company involved in Let Girls Learn. That’s how Lyft got involved, from one of our fellow young people who worked in this administration and now works at Lyft. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.693 | 0.86 | ["career", "diplomacy", "education"] | 426 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795576 | [
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ked in this administration and now works at Lyft. That kind of commitment that companies are announcing today, you can be a part of making it happen. Every single one of us has a role to play on this issue. And you can start today by going to LetGirlsLearn.gov and find out how to get involved right now. No contribution is too small, as you can see, because in the end, that’s how we’re going to solve this problem –- one girl, one school, one village at a time, with folks like all of you -- particularly our y | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.639 | 0.898 | ["education"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795607 | [
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, with folks like all of you -- particularly our young people -- leading the way. And no, it will not be easy. And it will not be quick. But make no mistake about it, we can do this. If we can make this kind of project -- progress in just a year -- in just a year -- if we keep putting in this effort and this investment that these girls deserve, we can get this done. I know we are all up to the task. I know we are. I see it in your eyes. I know you feel that burning sensation, that sense of unfairness. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.816 | ["leadership"] | 506 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795636 | [
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that burning sensation, that sense of unfairness. Turn that into action. Turn that passion into something real. Those girls will be so grateful, because they are all of us. They are my daughters, and they are you. So I want to close by thanking all of you once again for everything you have done in this year, and everything we will continue to do together. And I do look forward to continuing our work together in the months and years to come. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/08/remarks-first-lady-let-girls-learn-event-celebrating-international | Remarks By The First Lady At Let Girls Learn Event Celebrating ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.844 | 0.864 | ["war_conflict"] | 444 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.795665 | [
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York Commencement City College of New York New York, New York 12:19 P.M. EDT MRS. OBAMA: Wow! (Applause.) Let me just take it in. First of all, it is beyond a pleasure and an honor to be here to celebrate the City College of New York Class of 2016! You all, I mean, this has been the most fun I think I’ve had at a commencement ever. (Applause.) Let me just say a few thank yous. Let me start, of course, by thanking President Coico for that wonderful introduction, for her leadership here at City College, for t | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.871 | 0.746 | ["leadership", "ethics"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816492 | [
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on, for her leadership here at City College, for this honorary degree. I also want to recognize Senator Schumer, Chancellor Milliken, Trustee Shorter, Edward Plotkin, as well as your amazing valedictorian, Antonios Mourdoukoutas -- did I get it right? (Applause.) And your amazing salutatorian, Orubba Almansouri. (Applause.) I really don’t want to follow those two. (Laughter.) If anybody is wondering about the quality of education, just listening to those two speakers lets you know what’s happening here. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.831 | 0.704 | ["leadership", "ethics", "war_conflict", "education"] | 508 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816591 | [
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two speakers lets you know what’s happening here. And I’m so proud of you both -- and to your families, congratulations. Well done. Well done. (Applause.) And of course, let us not forget Elizabeth Aklilu for her amazing performance of the National Anthem earlier today. She blew it out of the water. (Applause.) But most of all, I want to acknowledge all of you -– the brilliant, talented, ambitious, accomplished, and all-around outstanding members of the class of 2016! Woo! (Applause.) You give me chills. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.831 | 0.72 | ["education", "philosophy"] | 509 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816640 | [
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ass of 2016! Woo! (Applause.) You give me chills. You all have worked so hard and come so far to reach this milestone, so I know this is a big day for all of you and your families, and for everyone at this school who supported you on this journey. And in many ways, this is a big day for me too. See, this is my very last commencement address as First Lady of the United States. This is it. (Applause.) So I just want to take it all in. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.844 | 0.63 | ["communication", "education"] | 436 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816681 | [
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it. (Applause.) So I just want to take it all in. And I think this was the perfect place to be, because this is my last chance to share my love and admiration, and hopefully a little bit of wisdom with a graduating class. And, graduates, I really want you all to know that there is a reason why, of all of the colleges and universities in this country, I chose this particular school in this particular city for this special moment. (Applause.) And I’m here because of all of you. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.828 | 0.882 | ["education", "philosophy"] | 480 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816719 | [
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. (Applause.) And I’m here because of all of you. I mean, we’ve talked about it -- Antonios, I’m going to talk a little bit about diversity, thank you. (Laughter.) Just look around. Look at who you are. Look at where we’re gathered today. As the President eloquently said, at this school, you represent more than 150 nationalities. You speak more than 100 different languages -- whoa, just stop there. You represent just about every possible background -– every color and culture, every faith and walk of life. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.726 | ["faith_spirituality", "education"] | 510 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816755 | [
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color and culture, every faith and walk of life. And you’ve taken so many different paths to this moment. Maybe your family has been in this city for generations, or maybe, like my family, they came to this country centuries ago in chains. Maybe they just arrived here recently, determined to give you a better life. But, graduates, no matter where your journey started, you have all made it here today through the same combination of unyielding determination, sacrifice, and a whole lot of hard work -– commuti | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.396 | 0.876 | ["family", "faith_spirituality"] | 511 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816791 | [
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o top graduate schools across this country. Whoa. (Laughter.) So, graduates, with your glorious diversity, with your remarkable accomplishments and your deep commitment to your communities, you all embody the very purpose of this school’s founding. And, more importantly, you embody the very hopes and dreams carved into the base of that iconic statue not so far from where we sit -- on that island where so many of your predecessors at this school first set foot on our shores. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.628 | 0.86 | ["education"] | 478 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816829 | [
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sors at this school first set foot on our shores. And that is why I wanted to be here today at City College. I wanted to be here to celebrate all of you, this school, this city. (Applause.) Because I know that there is no better way to celebrate this great country than being here with you. See, all of you know, for centuries, this city has been the gateway to America for so many striving, hope-filled immigrants -- folks who left behind everything they knew to seek out this land of opportunity that they drea | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.851 | 0.892 | ["education"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816868 | [
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stry, cultural icons, leaders at the highest levels of government. Because talent and effort combined with our various backgrounds and life experiences has always been the lifeblood of our singular American genius. Just take the example of the great American lyricist, Ira Gershwin, who attended City College a century ago. The son of a Russian-Jewish immigrant, his songs still light up Broadway today. Or consider the story of the former CEO of Intel, Andrew Grove, class of 1960. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.568 | 0.856 | ["leadership", "governance", "philosophy"] | 482 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.816965 | [
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find their own voices, to tell their own stories. I could go on. These are just four of the nearly 4,000 unique and amazing stories in this graduating class –- stories that have converged here at City College, this dynamic, inclusive place where you all have had the chance to really get to know each other, to listen to each other’s languages, to enjoy each other’s food -- lasagna, obviously -- (laughter) -- music, and holidays. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.393 | 0.852 | [] | 431 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817004 | [
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your eyes to an injustice you never knew existed. Or when they helped you with a question that you couldn’t have possibly answered on your own. I think your valedictorian put it best -- and this is a quote -- he said, “The sole irreplaceable component of my CCNY experience came from learning alongside people with life experiences strikingly different from my own.” He said, “I have learned that diversity in human experience gives rise to diversity in thought, which creates distinct ideas and methods of probl | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.811 | 0.874 | ["social_justice", "education", "philosophy"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817040 | [
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which creates distinct ideas and methods of problem solving.” That was an okay quote. (Laughter and applause.) Okay, you’re bright. (Laughter.) I couldn’t have said it better myself. That is the power of our differences to make us smarter and more creative. And that is how all those infusions of new cultures and ideas, generation after generation, created the matchless alchemy of our melting pot and helped us build the strongest, most vibrant, most prosperous nation on the planet, right here. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.83 | 0.862 | ["innovation"] | 497 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817075 | [
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most prosperous nation on the planet, right here. (Applause.) But unfortunately, graduates, despite the lessons of our history and the truth of your experience here at City College, some folks out there today seem to have a very different perspective. They seem to view our diversity as a threat to be contained rather than as a resource to be tapped. They tell us to be afraid of those who are different, to be suspicious of those with whom we disagree. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.805 | 0.86 | ["philosophy"] | 454 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817113 | [
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to be suspicious of those with whom we disagree. They act as if name-calling is an acceptable substitute for thoughtful debate, as if anger and intolerance should be our default state rather than the optimism and openness that have always been the engine of our progress. But, graduates, I can tell you, as First Lady, I have had the privilege of traveling around the world and visiting dozens of different countries, and I have seen what happens when ideas like these take hold. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.808 | 0.866 | [] | 479 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817145 | [
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een what happens when ideas like these take hold. I have seen how leaders who rule by intimidation –- leaders who demonize and dehumanize entire groups of people –- often do so because they have nothing else to offer. And I have seen how places that stifle the voices and dismiss the potential of their citizens are diminished; how they are less vital, less hopeful, less free. Graduates, that is not who we are. That is not what this country stands for. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.825 | 0.864 | ["leadership"] | 454 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817179 | [
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we are. That is not what this country stands for. (Applause.) No, here in America, we don’t let our differences tear us apart. Not here. Because we know that our greatness comes when we appreciate each other’s strengths, when we learn from each other, when we lean on each other. Because in this country, it’s never been each person for themselves. No, we’re all in this together. We always have been. And here in America, we don’t give in to our fears. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.845 | 0.714 | [] | 453 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817210 | [
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yn Bridge and, yes, the White House -– both of which were designed by architects who were immigrants. (Applause.) Finally, graduates, our greatness has never, ever come from sitting back and feeling entitled to what we have. It’s never come from folks who climb the ladder of success, or who happen to be born near the top and then pull that ladder up after themselves. No, our greatness has always come from people who expect nothing and take nothing for granted -- folks who work hard for what they have then r | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.831 | 0.884 | [] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817273 | [
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d -- folks who work hard for what they have then reach back and help others after them. That is your story, graduates, and that is the story of your families. (Applause.) And it’s the story of my family, too. As many of you know, I grew up in a working class family in Chicago. And while neither of my parents went past high school, let me tell you, they saved up every penny that my dad earned at his city job because they were determined to send me to college. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.786 | 0.882 | ["family", "career", "education"] | 462 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817308 | [
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ch month, even taking out loans when he fell short. See, he never wanted me to miss a registration deadline because his check was late. That’s my story. And, graduates, you all have faced challenges far greater than anything I or my family have ever experienced, challenges that most college students could never even imagine. Some of you have been homeless. Some of you have risked the rejection of your families to pursue your education. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.824 | 0.85 | ["crisis", "family", "education"] | 439 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817382 | [
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p moving forward. You have developed that muscle. (Applause.) And with the education you’ve gotten at this fine school, and the experiences you’ve had in your lives, let me tell you, nothing -– and I mean nothing -– is going to stop you from fulfilling your dreams. And you deserve every last one of the successes that I know you will have. But I also want to be very clear that with those successes comes a set of obligations –- to share the lessons you’ve learned here at this school. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.849 | 0.88 | ["education", "war_conflict"] | 486 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817474 | [
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lues that you’ve been living here at this school. It means reaching back to help young people who’ve been left out and left behind, helping them prepare for college, helping them pay for college, making sure that great public universities like this one have the funding and support that they need. (Applause.) Because we all know that public universities have always been one of the greatest drivers of our prosperity, lifting countless people into the middle class, creating jobs and wealth all across this nati | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.639 | 0.87 | ["career", "salary", "economy", "education"] | 512 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817532 | [
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a role model for young people across the country. And, graduates, it’s the story that I witness every single day when I wake up in a house that was built by slaves, and I watch my daughters –- two beautiful, black young women -– head off to school -- (applause) -- waving goodbye to their father, the President of the United States, the son of a man from Kenya who came here to American -- to America for the same reasons as many of you: To get an education and improve his prospects in life. | https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/06/03/remarks-first-lady-city-college-new-york-commencement | Remarks by the First Lady at City College of New York ... | obamawhitehouse.archives.gov | 0.809 | 0.74 | ["education", "family", "philosophy"] | 492 | Michelle Obama | personality | 2026-03-11T20:23:44.817588 | [
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