![I want to feel like the things I did made a difference. That's one of the reasons I spend time [greeting people] on rope lines, because I'm always thinking, 'Maybe this interaction, particularly if I'm meeting kids, will change someone's life.' That's how I think about the work I do [as First Lady]. It's a rare spotlight. I want to make sure I don't waste it.](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-want-to-feel-like-the-things-i-did-made-a-difference-thats-one-of-the-reasons.jpg)
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The biggest challenge, I think for any new artist, is patience. Brett Eldredge
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What the hell difference does it make? Babe Ruth
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Each one of us can make a difference. Together we make change. Barbara Mikulski
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Peter did not feel very brave; indeed, he felt he was going to be sick. But that made no difference to what he had to do. C. S. Lewis
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