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Laura Bush

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Laura Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: November 4
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Former First Lady Of The United States
Hiv Activist
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Politician
Teacher
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Midland
Texas
Laura Welch Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bush
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I also know that there are a lot of people around the United States who want my husband to win and who are for him and who support our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. And I feel good about those people, too.
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I was the same way after graduating with a degree in education. I started to teach and I was wondering: do I really know how to teach?
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I'm inspired by my faith of course, and all the different people around me.
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As long as we have books, we are not alone.
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Children who are read to learn two things: First, that reading is worthwhile, and second, that they are worthwhile.
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No one likes to be criticized.
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I don't really feel like I have to have a debate with my husband over issues.
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Bluffton is growing. But we must hold on to that small-town character.
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certainly the women's health part is something that I've become very interested in. It's not something I thought about when George [Bush] was elected...what I'd always been interested in was education.
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Diseases don't respect borders. You know, just at the edge of the American border, that isn't the edge of diseases. We need to be sure that we're looking worldwide. And it is in our security interest, as well as our moral interest, to pay attention to the rest of the world.
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It's really important for boys to have a father around, or a grandfather, or an uncle - a man they can really relate to who loves them, and who they know loves them.
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It's really important for people who are HIV positive to reach out to let other people know that they can be tested, they can find out they can still live a life -- a positive life, a happy life.
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What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.
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Libraries are community treasure chests, loaded with a wealth of information available to everyone equally, and the key to that treasure chest is the library card. I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.
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Don't start smoking. It's much harder to stop than it is not to start at all.
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For countries to succeed, for democracies to succeed, the women and men in those countries need to be free. Women and men need to know their rights.
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Education is spreading hope. Millions are now learning to live with HIV/AIDS - instead of waiting to die from it.
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All people need to know how AIDS is transmitted, and every country has an obligation to educate its citizens. This is why every country must also improve literacy, especially for women and girls, so that they can make wise choices that will keep them healthy and safe.
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Though my plans at the moment are vague, I can assure you that I'll never run for the Senate in New York.
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It's not easy to have the job of president. It's not easy to run for it. And it's not a job for the feint of heart.
Laura Bush