"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."
- Michelle Obama
Courage
"Grief and resilience live together."
- Michelle Obama
Resilience
"The fact is, with every friendship you make and every bond of trust you establish, you are shaping the image of America projected to the rest of the world."
- Michelle Obama
Connection to Earth
"Success isn’t about how much money you make; it’s about the difference you make in people’s lives."
- Michelle Obama
Leadership
"Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own."
- Michelle Obama
Self-awareness
"You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if you’re going to go to bed with satisfaction."
- George Lorimer
Determination
"The most difficult thing is the decision to act; the rest is merely tenacity."
- Amelia Earhart
Determination
"When I believe in something, I’m like a dog with a bone."
- Melissa McCarthy
Determination
"Get a good idea and stay with it. Dog it, and work at it until it’s done right."
- Walt Disney
Determination
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
- Theodore Roosevelt
Determination