"I'm going to try to take them to school every morning, as much as I can. But there's also a measure of independence. And obviously there will be times I won't be able to drop them off at all. I like to be a presence in my kids' school. I want to know the teachers; I want to know the other parents."—Michelle ObamaWall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)

Michelle Obama, on what people think of her fashion choices, "I'm not going to pretend that I don't care about it. But I also have to be very practical. In the end, someone will always not like what you wear — people just have different tastes."Wall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)

Andre Leon Talley, on Michelle Obama's sense of style, "She doesn't need any help. She loves fashion and knows what works for her. She's never had a conversation with me about, `What do you think?' or `How did this look? And I'm glad for that."Wall Street Journal: Michelle Obama to Appear... (February 10, 2009)