Jenna Bush quotes:

When you grow up as the daughters of George and Laura Bush, you develop a special appreciation for how blessed we are to live in this great country.

My first cat was named Cowboy, after the Dallas Cowboys.

I didn't go to Latin America thinking, 'I'm gonna write a book. This is what I'm gonna do.' I went there to work for UNICEF and to learn.

I'm sure there were times when I wish I had thought, 'Gosh, that might really embarrass mom and dad,' but our parents didn't raise us to think about them. They're very selfless and they wanted us to have as normal of a college life as possible. So really, we didn't think of any repercussions.

Luckily I've had a lot of great friends that I've had for a long time.

My sister, she's amazing. She sort of inspired me to take this journey to Latin America.

I was sports editor for my high school newspaper, but I think I shied away from journalism.

I hope that I serve by being a teacher.

I like to go to bed early.

As a teacher you can see the difference in kids who have parents who were involved. That difference, by the time these kids get to the third grade, is drastic.

I don't think of myself as a policy expert. I think education is the most important thing.

I was an English major.

Our parents have always encouraged us to be independent and dream big.

A lot of my colleagues at school became great friends of mine.

Kids are so dynamic; if you're tired and you walk into a roomful of kids, your energy is brought up to their level.

I hope to focus on what I'm passionate about because I think I'd do them best job on them - education, urban education, women and children's issues and literacy.

I'm just not political. I have opinions, but there's nothing about the process that has ever interested me. I'm 22, and this is the first interview I've ever done in my life.

I'm living my dream job! My dream job is to be in the classroom.

I hope to continue to be an activist for kids and teenagers and especially girls who are living with HIV/AIDS, because all over the world, people don't have the same rights that we do in the United States.

[My mom] is quite the strict editor. I feel like maybe she has more of the old-school editing style, which really works in picture books, because you don't want to articulate anything in words that is already shown through the pictures.

It's not like he called me up and asked me. They've never wanted to throw us into that world, and I think our decision probably shocked them. But I love my dad, and I think I'd regret it if I didn't do this.

I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in, children and teaching and writing.

I don't have any children. I just have a cat, to my parents' dismay.

My dad saw my husband's boss at a conference, and he said to stop paying my husband until we produce children.

I'm aware that not all kids can pick up and fly to Panama. I'm very lucky.

You have to give kids things they're interested in reading. That's what teachers do who are engaged in what their students want.

One day I would love to have a couple children.

I hope to continue writing. I hope to continue teaching.

People ask me if I ever see my father and I say yes, because he puts in the effort. He calls all the time to tell us he's proud of us.

I'm more like my father, personality-wise. But my mom and I get alone really well - obviously, because my mom and my dad get along so well.

I can't wish I weren't something that I am.

I don't know about the world, but I know kids. And I feel like sometimes kids don't get involved because they think, what can I do? I'm just a kid. And really kids can do so much.

I had always loved to write and my mom was my editor for my school papers.

I hope to work with kids any way possible.

We [work] really hard to make sure we accomplish everything we want in life, but we don't think about being the president's daughter; we don't think about that, really.

I hope to focus on what I'm passionate about because I think I'd do them best job on them - education, urban education, women and children's issues and literacy,

I think there are many ways to serve your country.

I don't think I'm portrayed in the media the way I really am - but then who is?

I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.

I'm more like my father, personality-wise. But my mom and I get alone really well, obviously, because my mom and my dad get along so well.

I care what people who know me think of me.

I decided to go to Latin America because many of my students in Washington emigrated from this region and inspired me to learn more about their home countries.

Writers know - especially new writers - [that] a lot of it [creative process] is the prewriting stage, the talking, brainstorming, the narrative arc and the character sketches.

As I've gotten older, my mannerisms are more and more like my mom's. Also, she was an educator - she's extremely passionate about education and children. I guess I inherited that in some way.

From my dad ... I think we have a similar sense of humor. I don't know if that's a good or bad thing, but I think he's funny!

Most people actually think I'm more like my mom because we're interested in the same things.

There's no job that's more rewarding than being with kids. I adore it.

[My mom] had always wanted to write a children's book. She was a children's librarian and an elementary school teacher, so of course she loves children and children's literature.

I think I know a lot about campaigns.

I'm not the perfect bride after all.