Dorothy Bush Koch

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Dorothy Walker Bush LeBlond Koch (born August 18, 1959) is an American author and philanthropist. She is the sixth and youngest child of the 41st president of the United States, George H. W. Bush, and First Lady Barbara Bush. Her older brother, George W. Bush was the 43rd President.

Quotes

• I needed mindfulness because I come from a family that’s in the spotlight, and even though I’m not in the public eye all the time, it affects all of us, in good ways and in bad ways,”
• For me, politics is personal, because it’s my family, and just being aware of my thoughts — are my thoughts productive?”
• Former President George W. Bush, was “very mindful” while in office.“He wouldn’t watch all of the talking heads tear him apart,
• When I heard Jeb was running, I first thought, ‘Wow, I’m not sure I could go through anther campaign,’ but Jeb is so smart,” she said. “It’s almost harder for the people that love the candidate, rather than the candidate.”
  • Dorothy Bush Koch: ‘Politics is personal’ The Hill (23 October 2015)
• These brave women, known as monitrices, are in their communities every day fighting childhood malnutrition. CNP is doing tremendous work in Haiti and their monitrices should be examples for other organizations in the world doing similar work,”
  • Dorothy Bush Koch To Highlight Annual Chattanooga Benefit For CNP Of Haiti Chattanoogan (May 11, 2017)