Lauren Bush facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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 Lauren Pierce Bush on June 25, 1984, is an American businesswoman. She is famous for starting FEED Projects, a company that helps fight hunger around the world. Before this, she was a successful fashion model and designer. Lauren is part of a well-known family. Her father is Neil Bush. Her grandfather was former U.S. President George H. W. Bush. Her uncle was former U.S. President George W. Bush.
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Early Life and Education
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. During her last year of high school, she worked as an intern for the TV show Friends. In 2000, she attended a special event in Paris called le Bal des débutantes.
Lauren studied fashion design at BEBE and Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design. She later graduated from Princeton University in 2006. She earned a degree in anthropology and a certificate in photography.
Career Highlights
Before starting FEED Projects, Lauren worked as a model. She was signed with Elite Model Management. Her photos appeared on the covers of famous magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair. She also modeled for designers such as Tommy Hilfiger and Isaac Mizrahi. In 2005, Lauren traveled to Chad as a student ambassador. She worked with the World Food Program to help people there.
Starting FEED Projects
In 2007, Lauren launched FEED Projects. This is a special kind of business that aims to fight hunger worldwide. It works with the UN World Food Programme. FEED Projects sells bags and other products. A portion of the money from each sale goes to provide meals for people in need.
In 2008, Lauren also restarted her own fashion line. She named it "Lauren Pierce." She chose her middle name, Pierce, for the line. This name is also her grandmother's maiden name and her younger brother's name.
Activism and Impact
FEED Projects has made a big difference in fighting hunger. By October 2017, the company had helped donate over 100 million meals. They do this through 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. Lauren also signed an open letter in 2015. This letter asked world leaders to focus on helping women. It aimed to set new goals for global development.
Awards and Recognition
Lauren Bush Lauren has received many awards for her work. In 2012, she was honored by the Lady Godiva Program. In 2013, she received the Advocacy Award from the World of Children Awards. This award recognized her important work with FEED Projects.
She was also named one of Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs in 2009. Inc. magazine listed her as one of their "30 Under 30" in 2010. Other honors include the Accessories Council Humanitarian Award and the Fashion Group International Humanitarian Award. In 2014, Forbes magazine included her in their "30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs" list.
Personal Life
Lauren Bush Lauren has been a vegetarian since she was four years old.
In 2004, she began dating David Lauren. David is the son of famous fashion designer Ralph Lauren. They got married on September 4, 2011, in Colorado. The couple has three sons. Their first son, James Richard, was born in 2015. Their second son, Max Walker, was born in 2018. Their third son, Robert Rocky, was born in 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Lauren Bush para niños
