text: As First Lady, I have had the privilege of traveling all across this country, meeting with folks from all different backgrounds and hearing what’s going on in their daily lives. And every day, I hear how people are working to keep it all together -- how they're trying to pay the bills, about the businesses they're trying to keep afloat, about the home they love but are struggling to afford. But let me tell you something -- no matter what folks are going through, no matter what challenges they face, they just keep on working, keep on sacrificing. Why? Because they desperately want something better for their kids. (Applause.) Absolutely. That’s what keeps us all going.