Michelle Obama

“ That's something that you all can be a part of in your own communities, is making sure that people know that places like the Mary's Center exists; that there's help through CHIP so that people reach out and get whatever assistance is available. And that's something that if you're talking to your other friends or your neighbors or relatives, it's having those kind of conversations to make sure that they know that resources are available, because this bill is going to make sure that millions more young kids, of all backgrounds, have access to the health care that they need. ”

“ You know, that's the difference between being a kid and an adult, you know. I mean, it's not the money you make or the degree that you have, but in many ways it's the choice that you make to be an active and involved and responsible citizen. ”

“ There's a lot of work to be done in the country, and I think my husband is a good man for the job, and if I can do anything to support him -- you know, whether it's learning more about centers like Mary's Center and the work that they're doing -- and taking that information back so that it can help him think better about how to shape policy. ”

“ So in so many ways you all are lucky to have this kind of center, because communities all over the country need this kind of resource -- in some way, shape, or form -- because as you know, it's hard if you don't have a place to go. ”

“ And hopefully you all as young people will take the lead in helping this country move to a different place, because there is no reason why that should ever happen in your community, even if no police exist anywhere. ”

“ And I think it's real important for young kids, particularly kids who come from communities without resources, to see me, not the First Lady, but to see that there is no magic to me sitting here. There is no miracles that happen. ”

“ I have a quick question -- and it involves immigration -- because you're always hearing stories about families being split up. I mean, students are here to learn; they want to go out -- and their parents are helping them as much as they want, but many of them are being deported back to their country. ”

“ It doesn't mean -- it doesn't determine whether you're going to take an advantage of the options that are -- and it doesn't mean that people will alone make good decisions and do their homework and stay out of trouble and listen to their teachers. ”