"When I look out at all these young women, I see myself. In so many ways your story is my story."

"Over the past few years as First Lady, I have had the extraordinary privilege of traveling all across this country."

"The size of our hips, our style, our swag, it becomes co-opted but then we are demonised... My advice to young women …"

"Here is the secret: I have been at probably every powerful table that you can think of — I have worked at non-profits…"

"“It’s not about being fearless. It’s about learning how to move through fear.”"

"I wake up in a house that was built by slaves."

"When you want to make a difference, when you want to change the world, your mental health will sometimes get in the way."

"“When we are able to recognize our own light, we become empowered to use it.”"

"“Fear can keep us safe, but fear can also keep us small.”"

"And everywhere I've gone, in the people I've met, and the stories I've heard, I have seen the very best of the Americ…"