Barbara Bush never got to any of the NBA championship celebrations held at the White House when her grandfather was president of the United States.
She got to the one held for Golden State earlier this year — as an NBA employee.
“I believe in the same values as the NBA, which is why I chose to work here,” Bush said in an interview with The Associated Press. “And the work is what matters to me. If that does mean, you know, sometimes being out there within my comfort level, that’s OK with me. It’s not about me. The NBA, we’re using all the resources that we have to create awe-inspiring moments for people to come together when we’re in sort of a loneliness crisis. That is meaningful to me.
Bush still remembers the moments in 2020, with the world still largely locked down in the early days of the pandemic, when she would think about what best to do next. She studied what promises companies were making, then what they did to back up those promises, and if they were making any real impact.“I looked around at who was making statements and who was walking the walk,” Bush said. “And I felt like the NBA really was.
Bush was in the East Room when President Joe Biden welcomed the Warriors back in January to commemorate their 2022 NBA title. The day was a whirlwind of emotions for Bush, who was moved by how much the Warriors enjoyed the visit — and brought to tears herself when she saw reminders of her time at the White House, including reconnecting with a gardener who has been there for a half-century.
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