My belief is that people are innately good and innately do want to help their fellow man. Lauren Bush More Quotes by Lauren Bush More Quotes From Lauren Bush What interests me is seeing a problem and doing something about it, not all of the stuff around it. Lauren Bush interestproblemstuff I was eight when he left office. Like, he had an awesome house, you know, and my cousins and I had awesome trips to Camp David and Washington. It was just all like a good time for me. Lauren Bush cousineightoffice Taking chances on opportunities, even if they aren't right for you, gives you a clearer picture of where you want to go with your life and career. Lauren Bush careersopportunitymotivational I am a big believer that you can have a successful business and give back; it's just about the intention behind starting your business. Of course, your margins aren't going to be as good as they would be if you were just a straight consumer goods fashion company, but obviously the purpose is so much greater. It takes some balancing to figure out how much you can afford to give, but it's definitely possible - and all the more meaningful, if you can strike that balance. Lauren Bush fashionsuccessfulmeaningful People don't see hunger in front of them so they are not directly affected. What I am doing is connecting young people to the issue Lauren Bush issuesyouthpeople School feeding is a great tool to encourage education and provide food aid to children born into extremely impoverished situations. The kids in school being fed by WFP are empowered by their school meal to learn and better their lives! Lauren Bush kidschildrenschool Obviously, I've seen what the press has done to my cousins. I would never let that rule my life, but I'm not the kind of person to rebel or do things. I don't know. I don't let the potential for bad press dictate who I am, but I keep that in mind. How can you not? Lauren Bush cousinwho-i-ammind No matter what level you're starting at, it's about not only utilizing your time, but your resources and network. For me, I started my company with a small amount of savings; I never had investors and I was lucky in the sense that I had models and connections in the fashion industry who were willing to give me advice early on. So really, for anyone starting a new business, it's really important to seek out mentors and knowledge from those who have come before you. And to not let that be discouraging, but to take that advice and really learn from it and mold it to what you're trying to do. Lauren Bush fashionadvicegiving I think most people realize that Barbara and Jenna are college kids, and to make such a big deal out of it is a bit ridiculous. At least now, the press has stopped. Lauren Bush collegekidsthinking I think politicians do great things in the world, but I don't think they're the only ones who can. I don't like all the rhetoric and the finger pointing. Lauren Bush politicianworldthinking My friends and I are collecting prom dresses to give to girls who can't afford them for their proms. Lauren Bush girldressesgiving I'm also a big believer of being a scrappy entrepreneur. To be successful you don't have to have all this crazy start-up capital or a ton of knowledge. I think it's actually helpful sometimes to not know all the rules because that way it's easier to break them. And that's why it's so much easier for younger people, I think, to start companies that are challenging more traditional business models than older people. Especially if you're trying to do something good. Lauren Bush crazysuccessfulthinking My New Year's style resolution is to buy and wear more clothing that is handmade by artisans or eco-friendly. Lauren Bush stylenew-yearyears It's shocking to me still, that children - just because of where they're born - are born into a life of extreme poverty and hunger. Humans, we can survive without a lot of luxuries we are lucky to live with. But the thing we need most is healthy food and clean water. Without that we can't survive and we can't thrive. Lauren Bush healthywaterchildren I saw so many innocent lives, especially children, who were literally robbed of their potential because they're not given the food and nutrition that they need to get by. As a result, when young kids aren't given that proper nutrition, their minds are stunted; they're physically stunted. Truly, their start in life is one that is debilitating to them. And again, I certainly didn't grow up ever having to worry about where my next meal was coming from. The fact that so many people, even in our own country, worry about something so basic, it's something I really wanted to help do something about. Lauren Bush growing-upcountrychildren It's so important to seek out mentors and knowledge from those who have come before you, and I don't think I would be where I am today, both professionally and personally, without each and every mentor who helped me along the way. Lauren Bush i-ammetodayknowledge We don't need to cure hunger - we know how to solve hunger - it's food, it's nutrition, and it's really a question of access. Lauren Bush questionneedknowfood The business aspect and the social aspect of FEED go hand in hand. The more we can strengthen our business, the more we are able to give. And the more we can focus on giving back, the more customers will want to buy our products, thus strengthening our business. Lauren Bush willfocusbusinessgiving The most important thing you can do when starting a business is surround yourself with smart people who know a lot more than you do in certain realms. Lauren Bush yourselfyoubusinesspeople I'm a vegetarian and like to throw together easy, healthy meals like veggie tofu stir-fries or a quinoa or lentil pasta. Lauren Bush likepastaeasytogether
