6 Michelle Obama Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live a Life of Purpose

So you can step up and make an impact.

They called her a man. Then they said her butt was too big. As if that wasn’t enough, they pushed her a little closer to the edge of the cliff by branding her an angry black woman. The bile!

But… she didn’t crack. In fact, she flipped that hatred monster on its head and warmed her way into the hearts of millions all over the world — including yours. Admit it. You love Michelle Obama. How can you not, when she’s as relatable as the girl next door?

Out of sheer admiration for this incredible former FLOTUS, I’ve spent months reading, watching, and following the trail of her life. I’ve assembled nuggets of insight intertwined in a collection of powerful quotes.

Are you confused about your purpose? Do you have a mountain of obstacles standing in the way of your mission? Or are you convinced it’s too late to discover your purpose?

These quotes will not only help define your purpose, but they’ll also empower you to remain focused on your path.

Here’s the thing: As relatable as Michelle Obama is to us, there’s one distinct trait that separates many of us from her: Purpose. It’s as if she glided into the earth armed with a clear sense of what she was put here to do. Right?

This is why, although she stood on the shoulders of power as a first lady, she didn’t think twice about coming down from the mountain to impact people’s lives.

In her vulnerability, Michelle Obama validated us. She made us feel less alone by allowing us a glimpse of her struggles with financial lack, growing up with an ailing father in a neighborhood that was starting to fail.

But the best illustration of purpose came many decades ago, long before she even set foot in the corridors of influence. Michelle Obama walked away from a prestigious career as a lawyer to dip her feet in the not-so-glamorous public service.

Why? To make an impact for the greater good. She had found her purpose. Many years later, she would open the doors of the White House and…

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