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.

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

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.

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.