"I am desperate for change – now – not in 8 years or 12 years, but right now." ― Michelle Obama Topic(s): Change More From Michelle Obama "See, that’s why Barack’s running: to end the war in Iraq responsibly – to build an economy that lifts every family, to make sure health care is available for every American – and to make sure that every child in this nation has a world-class education all the way from preschool to college." "And in my own life, in my own small way, I’ve tried to give back to this country that has given me so much. That’s why I left a job at a law firm for a career in public service, working to empower young people to volunteer in their communities. Because I believe that each of us – no matter what our age or background or walk of life – each of us has something to contribute to the life of this nation." "My mother’s love has always been a sustaining force for our family, and one of my greatest joys is seeing her integrity, her compassion, her intelligence reflected in my daughters." More In Change "The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change."― Carl Rogers "I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better."― Georg C. Lichtenberg "If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome."― Michael Jordan