I read somewhere that Mitt and I have a 'storybook marriage.' Well, in the storybooks I read, there were never long, long, rainy winter afternoons in a house with five boys screaming at once. And those storybooks never seemed to have chapters called MS or breast cancer. Ann Romney afternoonboybreast share on social
Well you know, I think a lot of us in marriage know that you play different roles at different times. And Mitt can get very intense, and I can have the ability to kind of talk him off the rails sometimes and say, 'Hey let's look at what is really important and let's do that now.' Ann Romney abilityheyimportant share on social
Motherhood was my career. I'm totally satisfied with that. Ann Romney careermotherhoodsatisfy Change image and share on social
Riding exhilarated me; it gave me a joy and a purpose. Ann Romney exhilarategivejoy Change image and share on social
It may look perfect, but that's one thing I have learned about life is that it isn't always what it looks. Ann Romney learnlifeperfect Change image and share on social
Multiple Sclerosis is obviously close to my heart and I'm determined to make a difference in the lives of people who suffer from the disease by raising the profile of MS, as well as raising funds for advocacy and research. Ann Romney advocacyclosedetermine share on social
That's why I like to get out there, and get people to see the other side of Mitt, and know us in a different reflection when you see the family and how funny he is with the boys and with the grandkids. And you know, just what a super guy he is. That's part of what I am doing, is letting people see the other side of Mitt. Ann Romney boyfamilyfunny share on social
It's the moms of this nation - single, married, widowed - who really hold this country together. We're the mothers, we're the wives, we're the grandmothers, we're the big sisters, we're the little sisters, we're the daughters. You know it's true, don't you? You're the ones who always have to do a little more. Ann Romney bigcountrydaughter share on social
I know for certain people I'm championing a struggle that they're going through. Ann Romney championpeoplestruggle Change image and share on social
When you're used to being healthy and strong and vibrant and everything and then - bang - overnight you're desperately ill, it's frightening. Ann Romney bangdesperatelyfrighten Change image and share on social