Laura Bush
Laura Bush
Laura Lane Welch Bushis the wife of the 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush, and was the First Lady from 2001 to 2009...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFirst Lady
Date of Birth4 November 1946
CountryUnited States of America
girl believe government
We see all around the world where women's rights are denied, where governments don't believe in educating their girls. There are 800 million people in the world who are illiterate and 75 percent of them are women and girls.
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A love of books, of holding a book, turning its pages, looking at its pictures, and living its fascinating stories goes hand-in-hand with a love of learning.
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Libraries offer, for free, the wisdom of the ages--and sages--and, simply put, there's something for everyone inside.
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As parents, the most important thing we can do is read to our children early and often. Reading is the path to success in school and life. When children learn to love books, they learn to love learning.
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The power of a book lies in its power to turn a solitary act into a shared vision. As long as we have books, we are not alone.
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I have found the most valuable thing in my wallet is my library card.
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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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Women have a better chance to secure freedom and protect themselves from violence, from abuse, from injustice, if they are well-educated and know their rights.
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Leadership is not about popularity, it is about doing what is right.
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Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.
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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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I'm loosened up. I'm getting ready, ... You put the wind at my back. You give me a lot of confidence to take on the task ahead.
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I miss teaching. I love teaching. And I have the opportunity, because I visit schools all the time, to still read with children and work with children.
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Bureaucracy is not going to stand in the way of getting the job done for the people,