10 Inspirational Quotes From President Obama and Michelle Obama Farewell Speeches
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10 Inspirational Quotes From President Obama and Michelle Obama Farewell Speeches

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10 Inspirational Quotes From President Obama and Michelle Obama Farewell Speeches
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The 8 years of the Obama presidency is coming to an end. Last week Michelle Obama did her farewell speech and Last Night President addressed the nation for the final time.

From their speeches, there are ten quotes from their speeches that we should take to heart.

1. "Don't ever let anyone make you feel like you don't matter or you don't have a place in our American story. She is saying that if someone doubts your ability to succeed you're meant to be a part of the story for a reason."

-Michelle Obama

2. "Change can only happen when ordinary people get involved. He is saying that it's up to the American people to create change in our world. If we disagree with a policy proposal its up to use to call our representatives to express our opinion."

-President Obama

3. "For all the young people know that this country belongs to you to all of you from every background and walk of life. She is saying the world belongs to all backgrounds of life."

-Michelle Obama

4. "For many of us its become safer to retreat into our own bubble surrounded by people who look like us. He is saying be open minded to opinions by breaking out of our safety bubble."

-President Obama

5. "If you work hard if you get a good education anything is possible that's what the American Dream is all about. She is saying if students work hard in school they can achieve anything."

-Michelle Obama

6. "It's the conviction that we are created equal endowed by our creator with certain unalienable rights among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. He is saying we're created equal."

-President Obama

7. "When you're struggling and you start thinking about giving up I want to remember the power of hope. She is saying that Hope is way to way to overcome your struggles."

-Michelle Obama

8. "Not that our nation has been flawless from the start but that we have shown the capacity to change and make life better for those who follow. He is saying our nation isn't perfect but it can be perfect if we want change."

-President Obama

9. "I want young people to know they matter they belong. So don't be afraid you hear me young people Don't be afraid Be Determined Be Hopeful. Be empowered, Empower yourselves with a good education then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise. The first lady is saying don;t be afraid for what lies ahead. Education can help overcome those fears."

-Michelle Obama

10. "Not to score points or take credit But to make people's live betters. He is saying the job of politicians is change people's lives one day at a time."

-President Obama


When they go low we go high leads to Yes We Can Yes We Did Yes We Can

From these quotes the Obama legacy will live on forever.


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