CHICAGO -- Former First Lady Michelle Obama addressed the Democratic National Convention as the keynote speaker on the second night. This is the full text of her speech. OK! We got a big night ahead.
Thank you all so much. Thank you so much. OK.
Hello Chicago! Something wonderfully magical is in the air, isn't it? You know we're feeling it here in this arena, but spreading all across this country we love. A familiar feeling that's been buried too deep for far too long. You know what I'm talking about? It's the contagious power of hope! The anticipation, the energy, the exhilaration of once again being on the cusp of a brighter day.
The chance to vanquish the demons of fear, division, and hate that have consumed us and continue pursuing the unfinished promise of this great nation-the dream that our parents and grandparents fought and died and sacrificed for. America, hope is making a comeback! But to be honest, I'm realizing that until recently, I have mourned the dimming of that hope. Maybe you've experienced the same feelings; it's that deep pit in my stomach, a palpable sense of dread about the future.
And for me, that mourning has also been mixed with my own personal grief. The last time I was here in my hometown was to memorialize my mother-the woman who showed me the meaning of hard work, humility, and decency. The woman who set my moral compass high and showed me the power of my own voice.
Folks, I still feel her loss so profoundly. I wasn't even sure if I'd be steady e.