Michelle Obama Turns 60: 5 Quotes By Her That Will Make Your Day

The former First Lady of the US and author Michelle Obama has turned 60. She was born on January 17 1964. Her husband and former President of the US, Barack Obama, penned a heart-warming note on her birthday which has gone viral. Read on to learn about his birthday post and a few quotes by the birthday girl that inspire us every day. 

Barack Obama posted a picture of Michelle Obama posing in a beautiful yellow dress and captioned it with a heartfelt note. He wrote, "Happy birthday to my better half — who happens to be one of the funniest, smartest, most beautiful people I know. Michelle Obama, you make every day better. I can’t wait to see what this new decade brings you."

Michelle Obama is an inspiration not only for Obama but for all women of our time. She has spoken about independence, life, love and relationships so widely that she has become a role model for many. So here are a few quotes by her that will make your day. 

On women's empowerment

At the 2014 Summit of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, Michelle Obama said, "No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half its citizens."

On education

"If my future were determined just by my performance on a standardized test, I wouldn't be here. I guarantee you that,” Michelle Obama said in 2008 during the presidential bid pitch at the Overture Center in Madison, Wisconsin. 

On criticism

“When I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.” Michelle Obama said in 2008 during an interview with Marie Claire Magazine. 

On finding confidence 

“Whether you come from a council estate or a country estate, your success will be determined by your confidence and fortitude,” Michelle Obama said while addressing a group of girls in London during the 2009 G20 Summit. 

Owning yourself

"Your story is what you have, what you will always have. It is something to own,” Michelle Obama wrote in her book Becoming.