When my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1991, I asked him if he had any regrets, and he said no. I was a burnt-out litigation solicitor in my thirties, hating my life, and his cancer made me re-evaluate it all.
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MICHELLE MORAN Being president isn't anything like reality TV. It's not about sending insulting tweets or m... MICHELLE OBAMA My experiences at Princeton have made me far more aware of my 'blackness' than ever before. ... MICHELLE OBAMA Writers can take offense when someone asks what's real or autobiographical in our work because, ... MICHELLE HUNEVEN It's like, remember who you always were, where you came from, who your parents were, how they ra... MICHELLE OBAMA For me, education has never been simply a policy issue - it's personal. Neither of my parents an... MICHELLE OBAMA One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebo... MICHELLE OBAMA 9/11 was a deliberate, carefully planned evil act of the long-waged war on the West by Koran-inspire... MICHELLE MALKIN My dad and I had been close - he called me Tuyet Bang, Vietnamese for 'avalanche,' because o... MICHELLE PHAN As a mom, I know it is my responsibility, and no one else's, to raise my kids. But we have to as... MICHELLE OBAMA Whatever happens, I'll just keep moving forward. Like an avalanche. MICHELLE PHAN I think the thing that I admire about Rick Santorum is that he hasn't backed down or apologized ... MICHELLE MALKIN I say this everywhere I go: I admire and respect Hillary. She has been a lawyer, a law professor, Fi... MICHELLE OBAMA As a young girl, I loved having stories read to me. There is something magical about narration and v... MICHELLE PHAN In artillery exercises, women always win because they're more accurate. MICHELLE BACHELET We need to do a better job of putting ourselves higher on our own 'to do' list. MICHELLE OBAMA Women in particular need to keep an eye on their physical and mental health, because if we're sc... MICHELLE OBAMA I wish every American had an opportunity to sit down, to go to a base, to meet with families, to mee... MICHELLE OBAMA When I'm having a bad day, I pick up my guitar. MICHELLE BRANCH Talent and effort, combined with our various backgrounds and life experiences, has always been the l... MICHELLE OBAMA See, that's why Barack's running: to end the war in Iraq responsibly - to build an economy t... MICHELLE OBAMA And Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want i... MICHELLE OBAMA Hillary doesn't play. She has more experience and exposure to the presidency than any candidate ... MICHELLE OBAMA