You that this country isnt great, that somehow we need to make it great again because this right now is the greatest country on earth. When you were little, did you ever want to be the first lady . No, i didnt. I didnt know i could be the first lady. Sometimes you can only be what you know exists in the world, and no one like me was ever the first lady of the United States. [ cheers and applause ] all first ladies are thrust into the spotlight, but Michelle Obama will be scrutinized more intensely than any of her predecessors. We talk about civil rights history. We talk about all these series of firsts. This is within our lifetime. Are you prepared to take the oath, senator . I am. It took my breath away. I thought, this is really happening. I stand here today humbled by the task before us. The sea of humanity spread as far as the eye can see. Mindful of the sacrifices bourn by our ancestors. The reality of what they were about to embark on must have been very, very vivid for her at th
You might have thought. Michelle still carries that forward. Every time she walks into a room. When youve worked hard and done well and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not shut it behind you. You reach back and give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed. From the moment they enter into the white house, it becomes his tortori historic. That is the story of this country. The story that has brought me to this stage tonight. The story of generations of people who felt the lash of bondage, the shame of servitude, hoping, doing what needed to be done. Dont let anyone ever tell that you this country isnt great. That somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on earth. When you were little, did you ever want to be the first lady . No, i didnt. I didnt know i could be the first lady. Sometimes you can only be what you know exists in the world. And no one like me was ever the first lady of the United States. All first
That much more is possible than you might have thought. Michelle still carries that forward. Every time she walks into a room. When youve worked hard and done well and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. No, you reach back and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed. From the moment they enter into the white house, it becomes historic. But this is also a representation of americans better selves. That is the story of this country. The story that has brought me to this stage tonight. The story of generations of people who felt the lash of bondage, the shame of servitude, the sting of segregation, but who kept on striving and hoping and doing what needed to be done. [ cheers ] so dont let anyone ever tell you that this country isnt great, that somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on earth. [ cheers ] when you were little, did you ever want to be the first lady . No, i didnt
All the way to the white house. Its the idea that you can break through. That much more is possible than you might have thought. Michelle still carries that forward. Every time she walks into a room. When youve worked hard and done well and walked through that doorway of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. No, you reach back and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed. From the moment they enter into the white house, it becomes historic. But this is also a representation of americans better selves. That is the story of this country. The story that has brought me to this stage tonight. The story of generations of people who felt the lash of bondage, the shame of servitude, the sting of segregation, but who kept on striving and hoping and doing what needed to be done. [ cheers ] so dont let anyone ever tell you that this country isnt great, that somehow we need to make it great again. Because this right now is the greatest country on earth. [ cheers ] w
Run for the presidency, who happened to be a man. Donald trump wins the presidency. And the man won. If that isnt blatant sexism in this country, i dont know what else is. Its a shocking defeat. More americans vote for Hillary Clinton than any other losing president ial candidate in history. She is one of the most important women in our nations history. She helped move the ball forward, in unbelievable ways, against incredible odds. I know we have, still, not shattered that highest and hardest Glass Ceiling. But someday, someone will and, hopefully, sooner than we might think, right now. Hillary clinton planted the seeds for that. She just was, as always, 10 or 15 years ahead of her time. Hillary was a trailblazer. She blew up the idea of what a first lady is supposed to be. The impact that shes made goes beyond what a president could have done. And to all the little girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportuni