For countries to succeed, for democracies to succeed, the women and men in those countries need to be free. Women and men need to know their rights.

We know how unhealthy it is. I know what happens, though - young women start smoking because they don't think they're really going to keep smoking.

We see all around the world where women's rights are denied, where governments don't believe in educating their girls. There are 800 million people in the world who are illiterate and 75 percent of them are women and girls.

I've always liked walking; that's one of my favorite things to do, and I try to walk every day. [In Washington, D.C.] I can't walk outside, but we have the treadmill. And I walked eight miles at the ranch last weekend. Now I also lift weights, which is also great for bone strength. [Mrs. Bush mimes a biceps curl and laughs.] I'm very, very strong, actually.

What I want for children in our country and around the world is safe, stable and loving homes.

Diseases don't respect borders. You know, just at the edge of the American border, that isn't the edge of diseases. We need to be sure that we're looking worldwide. And it is in our security interest, as well as our moral interest, to pay attention to the rest of the world.

Educated people can make their own choices about their governments. And certainly for women, an education allows you to understand your rights.