This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at American chapter.

Over the past eight years we have come to love Michelle Obama for everything from her tireless work through her Let’s Move! campaign, to her awesome dance moves. She is the embodiment of grace, elegance, and strength; everything that a first lady should be. Not to mention, she has a fantastic academic and professional background as a Harvard alumna, lawyer, and public servant. As her time as first lady is coming to an end, we are beginning to realize how much we will truly miss her presence in the White House! Looking back over the past eight years, Mrs. Obama not only stunned the nation with her intelligence and kindness, but also with her sophistication and style. Here are twelve different outfits and quotes that demonstrate the best of Michelle Obama:

1. “…dignity and decency – that how hard you work matters more than how much you make…that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Jason Wu

Event: Inaugural Ball, 2009

2. “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Ralph Lauren

Event: Dinner with the Queen of England, 2011

3. “You can’t make decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Naeem Khan

Event: Oscar’s Reveal, 2013

4. “[My husband is] always asking: ‘Is that new? I haven’t seen that before.’ It’s like, Why don’t you mind your own business? Solve world hunger. Get out of my closet.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Marchesa

Event: Kennedy Center Honors Gala, 2013

5. “Just do what works for you, because there will always be someone who think differently…” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Carolina Herrera

Event: State Dinner, 2014

6. “Changing the big picture takes time.. and the best things to do is focus on the things that we can make in our lives if we’re doing all that. That becomes the collage of real change” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Marchesa

Event: White House Correspondent’s Dinner

7. “Success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Monique Lhuiller

Event: Kennedy Center Honors, 2014

8. “We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Vera Wang

Event: State Dinner for the Chinese President, 2015

9. “Studying in countries like China isn’t only about your prospects in the global marketplace. It’s not just about whether you can compete with your peers in other countries to make America stronger. It’s also about whether you can come together and work together with them to make our world stronger. It’s about the friendships you make, the bonds of trust you establish and the image of America that you project to the rest of the world.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Zac Posen

Event: BET Awards, 2015

10. “Do not bring people in your life who weigh you down, and trust your instincts. Good relationships feel good. They feel right. They don’t hurt. They’re not painful. That’s not just with somebody you want to marry, but it’s with the friends you choose. It’s with the people you surround yourself with.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Oscar de la Renta

Event: Kennedy Center Honors Gala, 2015

11. “One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don’t invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Naeem Khan

Event: Phoenix Awards Dinner, 2016

12. “When they go low, we go high” -Michelle Obama

Designer: Versace

Event: White House State Dinner, 2016