And let me tell you, every semester he was determined to pay that bill, and to pay it on time.
And let me tell you, every semester he was determined to pay his little share, and to pay that right on time, because my dad was proud to be able to send his kids to college, and he made sure that we never missed a registration deadline because his check was late.
But let me tell you something -- what he saw is that his grandmother never complained.
And let me tell you, since the day he took office, on issue after issue, crisis after crisis, believe me, I have been there.
And let me tell you something, since the day he took office, on issue after issue, crisis after crisis, that is exactly what we have seen in my husband.
WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event -- Seattle, WA
And let me tell you something, since the day he took office, on issue after issue, crisis after crisis, that is exactly what we have seen in my husband. (Applause.) We have seen his values at work.
Let me tell you, I saw the tenderness he felt for his grandmother and how grateful he was that long after she should have retired, she was still waking up every morning, catching that bus to her job at the community bank.
And let me tell you something, I saw the way he carried himself with that dignity, with that same pride in being able to provide for his family, that same hope that his kids would one day have opportunities he never dreamed of.
And in the middle of the discussion, to tell him about the missiles in Cuba, he said, here, let me show you the photos.
He inherited an economy in rapid decline. (Applause.) But let me tell you, instead of pointing fingers, instead of placing blame, Barack got to work.
Now, when it comes to giving our young people the education they deserve, look, let me tell you Barack knows that like me and like so many folks he never could have attended college without financial aid. (Applause.) We would not be here without financial aid. (Applause.) In fact, when we were first married, our combined monthly student loan bills were actually higher than our mortgage.
"Let me tell you something, if you think '97 was bad, " he said.
And let me tell you, today, as a father of two beautiful daughters, he knows what it means to want those young women in this country to have the same rights and freedoms as our sons.
WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event -- La Jolla, CA
Let me tell you, I saw this in him: I saw the respect he had for his own mother.
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