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A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

November 1, 2019

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Limited Seats Available for Laura Bush Book Club on November 4

A limited number of auditorium seats are now available for the Laura Bush Book Club with The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency author Alexander McCall Smith on November 4 at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of the Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management series. All attendees will receive a special gift from the author.
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HUMAN FREEDOM | Perspectives of a North Korean Refugee
Debby Kim, a two-time recipient of the Bush Institute’s North Korea Freedom Scholarship, is a sophomore biochemistry major who escaped North Korea when she was 13 years old. Here, she reflects on routine daily activities that never would’ve been possible in her homeland, North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, and the meaning of freedom.
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DOMESTIC EXCELLENCE | Why PLS
Last week, Presidential Leadership Scholars from the past five years gathered in Washington, D.C. for the 2019 PLS annual meeting. Scholars reflected on their PLS experiences and shared how the program helped them become more effective leaders.
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THE STRATEGERIST | Lessons in Leadership
After a leadership career culminating in the highest levels of the U.S. military, General Peter Pace believes that if you think you’re a good leader, you’re probably not.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY | Celebrating Mrs. Laura Bush
We are celebrating Mrs. Bush and the countless lives she has touched through her meaningful work. Leave your birthday wishes for her to open on her birthday, November 4.
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