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
From the moment they entered 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 the 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. 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. 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
A girl from the south side of chicago, can go to college and law school. And the son of a single mother from hawaii can go 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 sloam it shut behind you. No, you reach back and you help give folks the same chance to succeed. 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. 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
Behind you. No. You reach back and give other folks the same chances that help you succeed. From the moment they enter into the white house, it becomes the story. 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. 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. 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. [ cheering ] all first ladies are thrust into the spotlight, but Michelle Obama will be scrutin