The person who serves as president of the United States is the de facto leader of the free world.
Young people hold great promise for our country's future economic and social well being.
It is not unusual for children to follow the paths cut by their parents. You frequently see the children of doctors enter medicine, military members' children enlist. In my family, we witnessed different forms of public and community service.
The example set by my grandparents and parents - that of giving one's time, talent, voice and resources, either from one's own home or from the highest office in the land - had a profound effect on me and my siblings.
I have never used my family name to 'cash-in.' Unfortunately, such ridiculous charges come with the territory of coming from a famous and public family.
Our system of government, our form of democracy, would not work for China, just like China's system would not work for us.
If the Chinese government gets carried away with denying basic rights, then there will be a pushback from within.
I've always prided myself on being the lowest-profile member of the Bush family.
I'm the kind of guy that when I get married, I get married for life.
I'm not going to be bullied by an overzealous agency of the United States government.
I reject the idea of myself as a tragic figure.
By the way, I am the least political member of my family - I have no future in politics.
It's an important lesson Dad instilled in me, the idea that we have the freedom to serve, and that the choice to serve can define the type of life you live.
China is not an economic enemy or existential national security threat to the United States.
China is not ruled by a monolithic regime where one guy makes the decisions without regard to the sentiments of other leaders or care and concern for the people.
We need to be diligent in our neighborhoods, in America to keep an eye out for wherever there might be some kind of a terrorist cell that is festering that could potentially blow up.
We need to view ISIS as an enemy.
The last book I read to my mom was 'Barbara Bush: A Memoir' published by mom in 1994. It reflected on their entire life - dad going to China, running the CIA, running for Senate, running for President twice.
Personal relations were critical to the success of dad's diplomacy all across the world during his presidency.
You live longer and happier if you think of and do something for others.
