Laura W. Bush
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First Lady of the United States (2001-2009)
Laura W. Bush is a beloved leader and champion for education, global healthcare innovations, and human rights.
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One of the most beloved and admired American First Ladies, for decades, Laura Bush has championed key issues in the fields of education, health care, and human rights. She has traveled to more than seventy-six countries, including two historic solo trips to Afghanistan, and has launched groundbreaking education and healthcare programs in the U.S. and abroad.
The author of the bestselling memoir, Spoken From The Heart, and bestselling children’s book, Our Great Big Backyard, Mrs. Bush also founded both the Texas Book Festival and the National Book Festival in Washington D.C. Today, as the Chair of the Women’s Initiative at the George W. Bush Institute, Mrs. Bush continues her work on global healthcare innovations, empowering women in emerging democracies, education reform, and supporting the men and women who have served in America’s military.
Born in Midland, Texas, to Jenna and Harold Welch, Laura Bush holds a degree in education and a master’s degree in library science. She taught in public schools in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, and worked as a public school librarian. In 1977, she married George W. Bush. President and Mrs. Bush are the parents of twin daughters: Barbara, married to Craig Coyne, and Jenna, married to Henry Hager. The Bushes are also the proud grandparents of Margaret Laura "Mila," Poppy Louise, and Henry Harold "Hal" Hager. The Bush family also includes two cats, Bob and Bernadette, as well as Freddy the dog.
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Mrs. Bush was wonderful. I cannot tell you how smoothly everything went, from the photos to her very inspiring/interesting presentation. Everyone was so impressed with this former First Lady - she was excellent.
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Works by Laura W. Bush
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Our Great Big Backyard
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We Are Afghan Women: Voices of Hope
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Spoken from the Heart
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