Jenna Bush Quotes

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.

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

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

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.

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

I think I know a lot about campaigns.

I was an English major.

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!

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'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.

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

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.

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

[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.

One day I would love to have a couple children.

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 pretty normal.

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.

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

I hope to work with kids any way possible.

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

I like to go to bed early.

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 think I'm portrayed in the media the way I really am - but then who is?

I'm not the perfect bride after all.

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'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.

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

My mom's a secret Rastafarian.