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Lauren Bush
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Bush at the 2012 Time 100 gala
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Lauren Pierce Bush
June 25, 1984 Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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| Education | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
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David Lauren
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Neil Bush Sharon Bush |
| Family | Bush |
Lauren Bush Lauren, born on June 25, 1984, is an American businesswoman. She is the CEO and co-founder of a company called FEED Projects. Before this, she was a fashion model and a designer. Lauren is part of a well-known family. Her father is Neil Bush, and her mother is Sharon Bush. She is also the granddaughter of former U.S. president George H. W. Bush. Her uncles include former U.S. president George W. Bush and former Florida governor Jeb Bush.
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Growing Up and Learning
Lauren Bush was born in Colorado on June 25, 1984. She grew up in Houston, Texas. She went to high school at The Kinkaid School in Houston. Her sister Ashley and brother Pierce also went there. During her last year of high school, she worked as an intern for the TV show Friends. In 2000, she made her formal debut at a special event in Paris called le Bal des débutantes. She wore a beautiful Dior dress.
What Did Lauren Bush Study?
Lauren studied fashion design at BEBE and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. She then went to Princeton University. In 2006, she graduated with a degree in anthropology. She also earned a certificate in photography. While at Princeton, she was a member of The Ivy Club, one of the university's eating clubs.
Lauren Bush Lauren's Career
Before starting FEED, Lauren Bush worked as a model. She was signed with Elite Model Management. She appeared on the covers of famous magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair. She often modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, and also for Abercrombie & Fitch. She worked with designers like Gai Mattiolo and Isaac Mizrahi.
Lauren also interned on the TV sitcom Friends. She even had a small appearance in one episode. She also interned with designer Zac Posen alongside Ashley Olsen. In 2005, Lauren traveled to Chad. She went as a Student Ambassador for the World Food Program.
Starting FEED Projects
In 2007, Lauren started FEED Projects. This is a special kind of business that aims to help fight hunger around the world. It works with the UN World Food Programme.
On September 11, 2008, Lauren relaunched her own fashion line. She named it "Lauren Pierce." She chose her middle name, Pierce, for the line. She explained that Pierce is her grandmother's maiden name and her younger brother's name. It was not about avoiding her last name, but about loving the name Pierce. Her grandparents, former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush, even attended her fashion show in Houston in 2010.
Helping Others: Activism
FEED Projects has done a lot of good. By October 2017, the company had helped donate over 100 million meals. They do this by selling products and holding fundraising events. In 2014, Lauren started FEED Supper. This is a 30-day event where people host dinner parties. Guests at these parties donate money to help feed hungry people.
In 2015, Lauren signed an open letter. This letter was part of the ONE Campaign. It asked leaders like Angela Merkel and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to focus on women's issues. They were urged to make women a priority in development funding. This was before a big UN meeting in September 2015 to set new goals for the future.
Awards and Recognition
Lauren has received many honors for her work. In 2012, she was named the first National Lady Godiva Honoree. This was part of the Lady Godiva Program. In 2013, she received the Advocacy Award from the World of Children Awards. This award celebrated her important work with FEED Projects to help hungry children worldwide.
For her efforts with FEED, Fortune magazine named her one of the Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs in 2009. Inc. magazine also included her in their "30 Under 30" list in 2010. She has also received other awards. These include the 2010 Accessories Council Humanitarian Award and the 2011 Stevie Award for Best Non-Profit Executive. She also got the 2011 Fashion Group International Humanitarian Award and the 2013 Women in Communications Award. In 2014, Forbes magazine named her one of their "30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs." Crain's also listed her in their "40 Under 40."
Lauren Bush Lauren's Family Life
Lauren Bush has been a vegetarian since she was four years old.
In 2004, Lauren started dating David Lauren. David is the son of famous fashion designer Ralph Lauren. They got married on September 4, 2011, in Colorado. They have three sons. Their first son, James Richard Lauren, was born on November 21, 2015. Their second son, Max Walker Lauren, was born on April 19, 2018. Their third son, Robert Rocky Lauren, was born on April 10, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Lauren Bush para niños
