That's what we're fighting for -- that fundamental promise that no matter who you are, or how you started out, if you work hard you can build a decent life for yourself and an even better life for your kids.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

The fundamental promise that no matter who you are or how you started out, that if you work hard, you can build a decent life for yourself and an even better life for your kids.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the First Lady at a Campaign Event

And I just want to work as hard as I can over these next 39 days to earn the privilege of being able to spend the next four years, every single day, thinking about how I can make life a little bit better for people who work hard in this country.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House