Michelle Obama

If we want our daughters to dream bigger than we did we still have work to do.

Studying in countries like China isn’t only about your prospects in the global marketplace. It’s not just about whether you can compete with your peers in other countries to make America stronger. It’s also about whether you can come together and work together with them to make our world stronger. It’s about the friendships you make, the bonds of trust you establish and the image of America that you project to the rest of the world.

When I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.

The difference between a broken community and a thriving one is the presence of women who are valued.

Be passionate about something and lean to that strength.

I hate diversity workshops. Real change comes from having enough comfort to be really honest and say something very uncomfortable.

In Hollywood if you don’t have a shrink, people think you’re crazy.

My attitude is, if someone’s going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.

I think that by ignoring the show you’re ignoring the audience who put you there.

I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir.

If you’ve got a big mouth and you’re controversial, you’re going to get attention.

The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.

My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.