The Bush Twins' Open Letter to the Obama Girls
by Mike KrumboltzJan 20, 2009
Barack and Michelle Obama aren't the only new residents of the White House. Their two children, Malia and Sasha, will soon have a new home as well. Only a few people in the world know what it's like to be a kid living at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. In an effort to help prepare the Obama girls for the experience, Jenna and Barbara Bush wrote an open letter on what the "new kids" can expect.
Published in the Wall Street Journal, the letter includes advice on everything from how to raise a puppy in the White House to the importance of surrounding yourself with loyal friends. Perhaps the most interesting bit of advice, made all the more poignant by George W. Bush's dismal approval ratings: No matter what the press or comedians say about the president, "remember who your dad really is."
With Obama-mania sweeping the world, that last tip might be tempting to slough off. But in the coming years, as dad's popularity ratings rise and fall, it will be important for any kid to remember. Also important to remember, according to the Bush twins: don't turn down anything. In their words, "go to anything and everything you possibly can." And, of course, have fun (that includes sliding down the White House banister).
