One thing that I've learned ...

One thing that I\'ve learned from male role models is that they don\'t hesitate to invest in themselves, with the view that, if I\'m healthy and happy, I\'m going to be a better support to my spouse and children. And I\'ve found that to be the case: Once my kids were settled, the next thing I did was take care of my own health and sanity. And made sure that I was exercising and felt good about myself. I\'d bring that energy to everything else that I did, the career, relationship, on and on and on.
One thing that I've learned from male role models is that they don't hesitate to invest in themselves, with the view that, if I'm healthy and happy, I'm going to be a better support to my spouse and children. And I've found that to be the case: Once my kids were settled, the next thing I did was take care of my own health and sanity. And made sure that I was exercising and felt good about myself. I'd bring that energy to everything else that I did, the career, relationship, on and on and on.
 Michelle Obama

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