Can you guess which famous first lady made each of these quotes? To make it a little easier, here are the Presidents’ wives that made these statements: Laura Bush, Nancy Reagan, Eleanor Roosevelt and Hillary Clinton. The names are not in order, of course. See if you can match them correctly.
1. No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
2. I suppose I could have stayed home and baked cookies and had teas.
3. Children who are read to learn two things: one, that reading is worthwhile, and two, that they are worthwhile.
4. A woman is like a tea bag; you don’t know her strength until she is in hot water.
Who do you think made each of these statements? Let us know.
Deborah Tukua, www.hollycreekbooks.com
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