Just The Beginning

I’m so proud of the young women I met in Hawaiʻi.

They’re teaching their peers about mental health, tutoring classmates in coding, and educating their community about the criminal justice system.

For them, this is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see what they do next. 💕 pic.twitter.com/xmTk0eQe4Z

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) February 16, 2022

Simone Biles

Am I good enough? Yes, I am. The mantra I practice daily. @Simone_Biles, we are proud of you and we are rooting for you. Congratulations on the the silver medal, Team @USA! 🎊

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) July 28, 2021

Michelle: The Late Show

This was fun! Had some laughs with @StephenAtHome and even raised $9k for our Pass the Love campaign with @PHAnews. I hope you'll support our Pass the Love campaign by donating at https://t.co/s0WCBvE8HK.

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— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 12, 2021

Memorable Looks

A Student’s Guide

Adjusting to life on campus can be overwhelming—that's why I'm thrilled to team up with @nowthisnews and @youtube o… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) September 13, 2019

We’re so excited to have our #YouTubeLearning playlist, "A Student's Guide to Your First Year of College", made in… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Reach Higher (@ReachHigher) September 13, 2019

Mighty Michelle

Michelle Obama's visit leads to $1M investment in mental health of women and girls dlvr.it/QWVJQ4 https://t.co/wUnoaJbZB4

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IndyStar (@indystar) June 07, 2018

Less Afraid Of The Unknown

“Low plastic stool, cheap but delicious noodles, cold Hanoi beer.” This is how I’ll remember Tony. He taught us abo… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) June 08, 2018

An octogenarian columnist who’d written a review about a new Olive Garden in her small city was ripped to shreds by… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Zac Echola (@celiasojourn) June 08, 2018

Anthony Bourdain and President Obama once shared a memorable $6 meal in Vietnam https://t.co/nGw6o3j7iQ

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NowThis (@nowthisnews) June 08, 2018

Energy In His Presence

Tragic news about Anthony Bourdain. Such energy being in his presence. Hanoi, Vietnam 2015 https://t.co/sRKAzvPLds

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Pete Souza (@PeteSouza) June 08, 2018

Anthony Bourdain on humanity: "Meals make the society, hold the fabric together in lots of ways that were charming… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Wilkine Brutus (@wilkinebrutus) June 08, 2018

A Meeting Of The Minds

Good to see my friend Prince Harry in London to discuss the work of our foundations & offer condolences to victims… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 27, 2017

Prince Harry hosted former US President @BarackObama at Kensington Palace today. https://t.co/9SWfSRY4FH

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Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 27, 2017

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They discussed support for veterans, mental health, conservation, empowering young people and the work of their respective foundations.

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Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 27, 2017

.@BarackObama also offered his condolences to the victims of the Manchester attack and support for those recovering from injuries.

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Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 27, 2017

Young Minds Matter

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First Lady Michelle Obama: Let’s Change The Conversation Around Mental Health

Ryan joined the Navy when he was 20 years old, and he was deployed to Iraq for the first time a few years later. He served on a team that disarmed roadside bombs and IEDs, and when those bombs exploded, they would rush to the scene to clear any remaining explosives while sorting through unimaginable wreckage and carnage. In recognition of his incredible valour, Ryan was awarded a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation Medal. But when Ryan returned home to his wife and two young daughters after his second deployment, the war stayed with him. He had constant splitting headaches, nightmares and panic attacks, and his ears just wouldn’t stop ringing. He would pace his home at night, worried that his family was in danger. One evening, he finally hit rock bottom. After laying awake in bed crying, he got up, headed to the bathroom, and prepared to take his own life. Through my work with service members and veterans as part of Joining Forces – the initiative Dr Jill Biden and I launched to rally Americans to honour and support our veterans and military families – I’ve seen that Ryan’s experience isn’t unique.

But the veterans and service members who do struggle are not alone – not by a long shot. In fact, roughly one in five adults – more than 40 million Americans – suffer from a diagnosable mental health condition like depression or anxiety. These conditions affect people of every age and every background: our kids and grandparents, our friends and neighbours.  That’s why the Affordable Care Act expanded mental health and substance use disorder benefits and parity protections for more than 60 million Americans and required new plans to cover depression screenings for adults and behavioral assessments for kids. That’s also why my husband put more mental health counsellors in place for veterans and signed a bill to help prevent veteran suicide.

More here

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.@FLOTUS: Let's change the conversation around mental health huff.to/1ooMWEz #YoungMindsMatter https://t.co/RRQeFIh0Yp

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Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) February 17, 2016

In @HuffPostUK today, The Duchess explains why she is getting behind #YoungMindsMatter: bit.ly/1QHOn87 https://t.co/hppqCKG86G

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Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) February 17, 2016

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The wounds of war are visible and invisible. The First Lady on the work of @JoiningForces: huff.to/1ooMWEz https://t.co/0fibY7jbM1

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The First Lady (@FLOTUS) February 17, 2016

Today, @FLOTUS joins the Duchess of Cambridge to change the conversation around mental health → huff.to/1ooMWEz #YoungMindsMatter

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Joanna Rosholm (@Rosholm44) February 17, 2016