Teresa Heinz
Teresa Heinz
Teresa Heinz Kerry, also known as Teresa Heinz, née Maria Teresa Thierstein Simões-Ferreira, is a Mozambican–born American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the widow of former U.S. Senator H. John Heinz III, and the wife of current U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. Senator and presidential candidate John Kerry...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitical Wife
Date of Birth5 October 1938
CountryUnited States of America
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I was always impressed by Betty Ford and what she went through and how full of integrity she was, and how brave. I think Mrs. Reagan was a role model of my mother's generation, intelligent, very supportive of her husband. I am very different from my mom, but I admired her devotion.
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My roots are African. The birds I remember, the fruits I ate, the trees I climbed, they're African.
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You can call me Mama T anytime.
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My only self-confidence and satisfaction comes from the people that I do meet; I have fondness for people. I mean, I like to hug. And I also like to be hugged.
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I've always worked on bipartisans, whether it's on healthcare, drug reform, et cetera. All my work is bipartisan, because what I'm - as nonpartisan actually, because I look for solutions. I'm very practical.