10 times Michelle Obama’s quotes were too good to be forgotten

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You will agree with us that there is something super charming and effortlessly dope about Michelle Obama, it is so hard not to love her. apart from her beauty, style and boss lady attitude, one thing we always enjoy is listen to her speak. There is always something to learn .

Here are ten quotes of the first lady that should not be forgotten in a hurry.

  • When they go low, we go high

During the Democratic National Convention, First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama gave a speech that will probably be one of the best in history,  she said something that will stick to us forever

“How we explain that 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.”

  • Fear only stops you

You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen

  • Change needs to happen now

I’m desperate for change now not in 8 years, not in 12 years but right now

  • The world is waiting for you to make history

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

  • Brainy girls are a thing

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.

  • We all have the power to change the world

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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  • When she taught us a lesson on friendship

 “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.”

  • When she said strong men didn’t have to treat women like rubbish to feed their ego

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

  • When she reminded us that we didn’t have to be as rich as Bll Gates to be successful

Success isn’t about how much money you make but about the difference you make in people’s lives.

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  • When she gave teenage girls a reality check

There is no boy, at this age, cute enough or interesting enough to stop you from getting an education,” Obama added. “If I had worried about who liked me and who thought I was cute when I was your age, I wouldn’t be married to the President of the United States.

 

 

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