Former US First Lady Michelle Obama was at Temple University, Philadelphia, on Wednesday for the National College Signing Day, and she gave the over 8,000 teens something to remember for years to come.
Apart from her dance with Jussie Smollett, which people can’t get enough of, the 54-year-old also gave an inspiring speech to the teenagers about to go off to college.
She said to them:
Oh my goodness, what a crowd. I’m so happy to be here. Are you guys excited? We need you all to be successful. We love you so much, and we expect high things from you. I’m not one of the doubters. I know that you have what it takes to succeed.
There are all these people out there telling you what you can’t do. I am so proud of you all. You did just what I did. You ignored the haters.
Princeton University in New Jersey as a teen. “I didn’t know if I was smart enough,” she said. “I thought maybe I’m not good enough. Maybe I can’t keep up.”” data-reactid=”45″ type=”text”>She then shares her experience of leaving Chicago for Princeton University in New Jersey as a teen.
Princeton University in New Jersey as a teen. “I didn’t know if I was smart enough,” she said. “I thought maybe I’m not good enough. Maybe I can’t keep up.”” I didn’t know if I was smart enough. I thought maybe I’m not good enough. Maybe I can’t keep up.
Princeton University in New Jersey as a teen. “I didn’t know if I was smart enough,” she said. “I thought maybe I’m not good enough. Maybe I can’t keep up She said that self-doubt followed her to the White House. She said her early days as first lady was a “struggle” and added:
Princeton University in New Jersey as a teen. “I didn’t know if I was smart enough,” she said. “I thought maybe I’m not good enough. Maybe I can’t keep up.here were a lot of people who told us that we weren’t supposed to be in the White House, that we couldn’t handle the pressure, that we weren’t ready. So I’m telling you, they will doubt you today and they will doubt you for the rest of your life.
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