I think that my father would find it so confusing that people want to imitate him. Not because he didn't have confidence in who he was, but because he never imitated anybody. He was his own person. Patti Davis confidenceconfusefather Change image and share on social
I had this odd sibling rivalry with America. Patti Davis americaoddrivalry Change image and share on social
Politics isn't what defines a person, and it shouldn't define a relationship. I made the mistake of letting that intrude on my relationships. Patti Davis defineintrudelet Change image and share on social
Decades later I would look into my father's eyes and try to reach past the murkiness of Alzheimer's with my words, my apology, hoping that in his heart he heard me and understood. Patti Davis alzheimerapologydecade Change image and share on social
My father, for his part, was not a man to begrudge anyone a divergent opinion; he'd have been fine if I had written some articles disagreeing with his policies, or even given interviews, as long as I was respectful and civil. Patti Davis articlebegrudgecivil share on social
I did what most writers do when something happens that's overwhelming, fascinating, moving, all of that. I didn't know what else to do about it except write about it. Patti Davis fascinatemoveoverwhelm Change image and share on social
No one ever saw all of him. It took me nearly four decades to allow my father his shadows, his reserve, to sit silently with him and not clamor for something more. Patti Davis clamordecadefather Change image and share on social
I really just wanted to be a writer, but people tell you, 'You should have a backup career,' so I thought, 'OK, I'll act.' That was the foolishness of my vision for my life - that my backup career would be completely undependable. Patti Davis actbackupcareer share on social
The thing about losing any loved one, I think, particularly in a long disease, is that you know that other people have gone through it and are going through it, but I think for every person it feels unique. Patti Davis diseasefeltlong share on social
Laura Bush went on national television during the week of my father's funeral and spoke out against embryonic stem cell research, pointing out that where Alzheimer's is concerned, we don't have proof that stem-cell treatment would be effective. Patti Davis alzheimerbushcell share on social
