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Wherever we go, in a restaurant or on the street or on a ski hill or even travelling, people come up to see us and they're just so friendly. They always have a super story to tell us concerning his dad or when he was young and I'm always interested to get to know stories about Justin and his family.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau
A healthy lifestyle includes exercise, nutrition, healthy sleep patterns and a healthy group of friends.
You would be naive to suggest that politics isn't complicated or isn't a game, but you don't create change through cynicism.
I still have dreams, but instead of having them written on a little piece of paper, I live a little bit of them every day.
As a consumer and a mom, I've always been interested in local products.
On official trips you listen to officials who guide you and also clothing choices, because there are certain places where you have to have your head covered for example, or whatever it is, and I listen to the professionals.
There's such an aura around the Trudeau name and I understand that. But it's also so weird for me because I'm still a normal bride and, you know, it's a cliché to say, but Justin is just my Justin.
When humans look at each other and look long enough into their eyes, some people are totally uncomfortable with that. I am not.
I used to stress out if I wasn't attaining my goals by their due date, but not anymore.
The future kind of gets less intimidating when you're the one shaping it.
Owing to cultural beliefs, girls have been taught to be small, disappear and not take our full place in society. But that is not what we are meant to be.
Real change comes from real individuals and real experiences.
Learn to distance yourself from the criticism.
So, obviously, on International Women's Day, we are honoring the achievements of women, but gender equality and feminism cannot evolve in our humanity if we're not bringing our boys and men along.
In the quest for more equality in a society, when we think that men aren't part of the solution, we're truly wrong… We're all winners when we unite for more equality.
My daily life is mostly spent with my three kids and raising them.
I do agree that Justin has integrity, honesty and amazing judgment, but sometimes I think he's just maybe too sensitive, and that's kind of scary.
My mom - For me, she has the spirit of an angel. She's a healer without even knowing it… She's beautiful inside and out. She doesn't know she's that.
We know that we're fortunate. We have a wonderful life and it is an honour for us to be of service, and every single day dedicated to helping others and making this society and this country a better place for more people.
I don't want to be going to bed at night thinking that people want to harm us, or my family, because that's when the lioness comes out.
I don't weigh myself. I don't have a scale in the house.
I think people have this perception of the life that I lead, or that we lead, of drivers, the high life. It's not that.
I'd love to be everywhere but I can't. I have three children and a husband who is prime minister. I need help. I need a team to help me serve the people.
I organize everything. The kids' lunch to the finances to the spending to the house, groceries, everything.
Patience for me is a big thing. Patience with others. Patience with the way the world is evolving. I have a sense of urgency because I want to help out so much.
My kids ask me questions on what I do and I'm very honest with them.
The differences that separate human beings are nothing compared to the similarities that bond us together.
I've know Justin since I was a child. I went to school with his younger brother Michel, who died in the Avalanche. But Justin and I are four years apart - when you're 12 and 16, it's worlds away. I always thought he was handsome though.
Yes, I talk about eating disorders and you know, excessive dieting and excessive exercising can be a sign of a mental illness... but when we talk about eating disorders... the issue is not the food or the exercise, the issue is a lack of healthy conception of self. That is the issue.
When human beings distance themselves from their own inner truth and the truth around them, we can't see ourselves in our true light and that is to our detriment.
I feel privileged with what I have… There's so much gratitude.
The pictures and dresses and official functions - that's my job, but it's not my whole life.
If we don't think that men and boys are part of the solution in this battle for gender equality for the balance between who we are as humans, we're undermining their minds and their spirits. They need to be part of the equation.
The feeling of community… is really what gives a sense, a purpose to a society.
All my children ski now, they don't have a choice. They have to join mom and dad on the ski hill.
In yoga, it really is about being grounded.
I'm a little bit intrepid when it comes to sport. I like to try new things.
Being 40 and having three kids puts lots of things in perspective and helps me stay grounded.
I don't want my kids to be raised thinking they'll get into a park and people applaud.
I can tell you right away that no marriage is easy.
Our boys need to look up to older people around them, especially male figures, to be able to express their full person and potential, but that is only possible if they are raised in a culture that celebrates men and women with the same equal rights, freedoms and respect.
I don't make much of comparisons in general, it's not how I think people construct themselves and I don't think it's a healthy way of dealing with your own reality.
Whatever things you go through, you stay true to who you are and your core values.
Once Justin decided to go on the political scene, all the spotlights were on him. I think we've done pretty well finding a balance and a centre. It's a very scrutinized life.
When it comes to having conversations with girls what I hear from them is that there is a lot of pressure to look a certain way, act a certain way, perform a certain way, and there are very mixed messages. We are telling them, 'Be yourself, be true to who you are', but what does that mean in a society of comparison, competition, and individualism?
The more we reach out and become vulnerable and share our stories, the more people we will meet that will unite and help us to achieve more equality.
I'm an extrovert - a social being.
I have three kids, I'm an active person, and we keep things real, and you've got to focus on the positive.
In my past 20 years of interaction with girls across the world I have found that girls live in fear and anxiety while growing up.
When you share your story and become vulnerable, the ripple effect and the people that you can help along the way is a life lesson.
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