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

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

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

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

“I hope that I serve by being a teacher.”

“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 I know a lot about campaigns.”

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

“I think there are many ways to serve your country.”

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

“I'm a perfectionist - I could rewrite forever.”

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

“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 not the perfect bride after all.”

“I'm pretty normal.”

“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.”

“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.”

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

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

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