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Twin sisters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush shared stories about their grandmother, forming Barbara Bush's First Lady, the "Today Show."
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President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush, poses with their daughters Jenna Bush, 26, right, and Barbara Bush, left, pose for photos prior to Jenna's marriage to Henry Hager at the Bush family's Prairie Chapel Ranch in Crawford, Texas, Saturday, May 10, 2008. Barbara was her twin sister maid of honor. (AP Photo / White House / Shealah Craighead) less
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Jenna Bush Hager (L) and Barbara Bush are waiting for Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord / Getty Images for (RED))
Jenna Bush Hager (L) and Barbara Bush are waiting for Jony And Marc's (RED) Auction at Sotheby's on November 23, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord / Getty Images for (RED))
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Barbara Bush Hager and Jenna Hager Bush have written a best-selling titled book, "Sisters First."
Barbara Bush Hager, right, and Jenna Bush Hager are the featured speakers at the 2014 Theta Charity Antiques Show.
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George H. W. Bush with his wife, Barbara, and their children Pauline and George W. on horseback in the yard of their Midland, Texas ranch.
George H. W. Bush with his wife, Barbara, and their children Pauline and George W. on horseback in the yard of their Midland, Texas ranch.
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Barbara Bush gripping her fishing rod as her catch tries to escape, fishing on New Years Day visiting friends in Pintlala, AL.
Barbara Bush gripping her fishing rod as her catch tries to escape, fishing on New Years Day visiting friends in Pintlala, AL.
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First Lady Barbara Bush holding baby while two-year-old child takes a photo with a camera at a hospital for children with AIDS.
First Lady Barbara Bush holding baby while two-year-old child takes a photo with a camera at a hospital for children with AIDS.
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Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush share a laugh during a meeting of their presidential husbands.
Hillary Clinton and Barbara Bush share a laugh during a meeting of their presidential husbands.
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Former President George H. W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush in 2012.
Former President George H. W. Bush and first lady Barbara Bush in 2012.
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First Lady Barbara Bush reads a story about a child's home and a mother's day at Martha's Table, a nonprofit organization which feeds the homeless.
First Lady Barbara Bush reads a story about a child's home and a mother's day at Martha's Table, a nonprofit organization which feeds the homeless.
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First Lady Barbara Bush, sporting her signature pearls, with a trio of little girls at Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
First Lady Barbara Bush, sporting her signature pearls, with a trio of little girls at Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.
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US First Lady Barbara Bush and her son George Bush Jr. await the 1992 Republican National Convention on August 17, 1992 in Houston.
US First Lady Barbara Bush and her son George Bush Jr. await the 1992 Republican National Convention on August 17, 1992 in Houston.
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Barbara Bush, wife of presidential candidate George Bush jogs in a park February 1980 in Houston.
Barbara Bush, wife of presidential candidate George Bush jogs in a park February 1980 in Houston.
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First Lady Barbara Bush intently watches over the family dog, Millie, and her six newborn pups.
First Lady Barbara Bush intently watches over the family dog, Millie, and her six newborn pups.
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The first lady Barbara Bush holds his George W. Bush as the future president George Bush looks on in New Haven, Connecticut, in this April, 1947, photo file. With the Republican convention set to begin in Philadelphia on July 31, the political focus has centered on who Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush will pick to be his running mate. REUTERS / George Bush Presidential Library / Handout less
The first lady Barbara Bush holds his George W. Bush as the future president George Bush looks on in New Haven, Connecticut, in this April, 1947, photo file. With the Republican convention set to begin in … more
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George W. Bush (C) poses with father George Bush and his mother Barbara Bush in Rye, New York, summer 1955.
George W. Bush (C) poses with father George Bush and his mother Barbara Bush in Rye, New York, summer 1955.
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Barbara Bush holding Angel Orsi with affection as the little wheelchair-bound boy in the White House Celebration of Children.
Barbara Bush holding Angel Orsi with affection as the little wheelchair-bound boy in the White House Celebration of Children.
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First Lady Barbara Bush plays with LEGOs with children who are part of a Head Start educational program.
First Lady Barbara Bush plays with LEGOs with children who are part of a Head Start educational program.
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First Lady Barbara Bush plays a quick game of pool Feb. 26, 1992, during the visit to the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, 3503 Martin Luther King Dr.
First Lady Barbara Bush plays a quick game of pool Feb. 26, 1992, during the visit to the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, 3503 Martin Luther King Dr.
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Barbara Bush, wife of President George Bush, and her granddaughter, Marshall Lloyd Bush, with first dog Millie and her six newborn puppies.
Barbara Bush, wife of President George Bush, and her granddaughter, Marshall Lloyd Bush, with first dog Millie and her six newborn puppies.
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Vice President and Mrs. Bush gets hugs from Easter bunnies during the annual White House Easter egg roll.
Vice President and Mrs. Bush gets hugs from Easter bunnies during the annual White House Easter egg roll.
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Barbara Bush plays with her dog Fred while vacationing August 1983 in Kennebunkport, Maine.
Barbara Bush plays with her dog Fred while vacationing August 1983 in Kennebunkport, Maine.
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George Bush, Candidate for the Republican Appointment for the U.S.Secretary, attends to his headquarters in Houston on Saturday, June 6, 1964 as his wife
George Bush, Candidate for the Republican Appointment for the U.S.Secretary, attends to his headquarters in Houston on Saturday, June 6, 1964 as his wife
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Barbara Bush on the White House lawn on a rainy day with Bush's cocker spaniel, Millie, and her puppies.
Barbara Bush on the White House lawn on a rainy day with Bush's cocker spaniel, Millie, and her puppies.
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Former President George W. W. Bush and Barbara Bush at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine, Aug. 25, 2004.
Former President George W. W. Bush and Barbara Bush at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine, Aug. 25, 2004.
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First Lady Barbara Bush reading to her grandchildren.
First Lady Barbara Bush reading to her grandchildren.
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Neil Bush watching his mother, First Lady Barbara Bush, as she cooks.
Neil Bush watching his mother, First Lady Barbara Bush, as she cooks.
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George Bush and his wife Barbara sit in their bed and dance in Washington, D.C.
George Bush and his wife Barbara sit in their bed and dance in Washington, D.C.
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KENNEBUNKPORT, ME – JUNE 12: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Former First Lady Barbara Bush Greet her husband and train US President George HW Bush with a kiss after his successful skydive down to St. Anne's Episcopal Church on June 12, 2014 in Kennebunkport, Maine. The President is celebrating his 90th birthday today. less
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President George W. Bush and wife Barbara walking across tarmac to plane.
President George W. Bush and wife Barbara walking across tarmac to plane.
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Twin sisters Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush shared stories about their grandmother, forming Barbara Bush's First Lady, the "Today Show."
Jenna Bush Hager, left, and Barbara Bush are waiting for a charity benefit.
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Twin sisters Jenna Hager Bush and Barbara Bush remember their late grandmother
Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Bush appeared on the "Today Show" on Wednesday to promote the paperback release of their book, "Sisters First."
An entirely new chapter devoted to their late grandmother, to form First Lady Barbara Bush, has been added to the bestseller.
Hager, a "Today Show" contributor, and Bush, both age 36, shared stories about the late matriarch of their family, who passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the age of 92, in an interview with morning show co-hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
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"The center of our universe was always our 'Ganny,'" says Hager, nearly in tears as she spoke.
When asked about having the same name, it was named, Bush said that it was not always easy to share the famous moniker.
"I've had a complicated relationship with my name." "I was little, I did not understand why." Barbara Bush, "she notes.
However, her outlook changed the evening she had learned her grandmother had passed away.
"She showed us how to live with fearlessly, leading to love because of the opposite of fear and love." And I thought when I was going to be in my life. day to live my life in this way.
"I'm proud and thrilled to have my name."
Bush also spoke about the absence of her grandmother at her wedding to screenwriter Craig Coyne at the Bush family home in Kennebunkport, Maine, on October 7.
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"The second thought that we were husband and wife, it started to rain, I thought, that's my grandmother." She's with us, too. "
Looking at recent racial tensions in the world, including a recent scandal involving NBC's Megyn Kelly, who is questioning why dressing up in blackface for a Halloween costume is a recent episode of her TV show, "Megyn Kelly Today," Hager Speaking About Her Grandmother's influence on her views.
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"She lived with compassion towards people who were different than her.
"Now we are going to make sure that when we talk about racial intolerance, we use our voices and we use them loudly, with love and grace."
For the full interview, click here to watch.
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