Laura Bush is an American educator and author who served as the First Lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. She is the wife of George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States. Born on November 4, 1946, in Midland, Texas, she graduated from Southern Methodist University and later earned a master's degree in library science from Texas Woman's University. As First Lady, Laura Bush focused on education, health care, and women's rights, both domestically and internationally. She launched initiatives like the National Book Festival and advocated for the education of girls in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban. Laura Bush is also known for her work with the Bush Foundation and her memoir, "Spoken from the Heart."