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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.

Laura Bush

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Laura Bush
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: November 4
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It's a huge advantage to have parents who read to you. And it's an advantage that lasts a lifetime.
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I'm inspired by my faith of course, and all the different people around me.
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