Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush
Barbara Pierce Bushis the wife of George H. W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States, and served as First Lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993. She is the mother of George W. Bush, the 43rd President, and Jeb Bush, the 43rd Governor of Florida, and the great aunt of Larry Bush. She served as the Second Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitical Wife
Date of Birth8 June 1925
CountryUnited States of America
life eye cooking
Describing life out of the public eye to David Letterman, December 6th, 1996 It's been different. I started driving again. I started cooking again. My driving's better than my cooking. George has discovered Sam's Club.
abortion outspoken
I'm not being outspoken or pro or con abortion.
blood skills giving
Some people give time, some money, some their skills and connections, some literally give their life's blood . . . but everyone has something to give.
country integrity teaching
Where will our country find leaders with integrity, courage, strength-all the family values-in ten, twenty, or thirty years? The answer is that you are teaching them, loving them, and raising them right now.
learning america important
. . . learning never ends, and as we enter the next century, it will be more and more important for all Americans to be lifelong learners. . . . every one of us can contribute in some way to a better-educated America.
fun careers talking
Whether you are talking about education, career, or service, you are talking about life. And life must really have joy. It's supposed to be fun.
children husband marvelous
I do have the most marvelous husband, children, and grandchildren.
family-and-friends important building
Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.
mother president half
You know, for one glorious half hour, I was the mother of the president-elect.
trying helping
You try to do something every single day that will help an American or maybe someone overseas.
writing worry people
Everything I worry about would be better if more people could read, write and comprehend.
boys trust-me handful
Raising five boys is a handful, trust me.
tired election im-tired
I'm tired now of the elections.
people good-things changed
Life has changed enormously, and I hope - I hope more people read good things.