Jenna and Barbara Bush's Open Letter for Malia and Sasha Obama

Jenna and Barbara Bush, the twin daughters of George W. Bush, have written an open letter dedicated to Malia and Sasha Obama, in which they offered some advice for the daughters of the newly elected U.S. president Barack Obama. The letter, written in keeping with tradition, was published in the Wall Street Journal on Tuesday, January 20, the same day Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the country.

Seeing "the White House through the innocent, optimistic eyes of children," Jenna and Barbara advised Malia and Sasha to surround themselves with loyal friends and keep the Halloween tradition alive. Besides, they also advised Malia and Sasha to cherish their animals, have fun and enjoy their "childhood in such a magical place to live and play," and go to the Yankees game when Obama throws out the first pitch.

"Sasha and Malia, we were seven when our beloved grandfather was sworn in as the 41st President of the United States," Jenna and Barbara wrote on their letter. "We stood proudly on the platform, our tiny hands icicles, as we lived history. We listened intently to the words spoken on Inauguration Day service, duty, honor. But being seven, we didn't quite understand the gravity of the position our Grandfather was committing to. We watched as the bands marched by -- the red, white, and blue streamers welcoming us to a new role: the family members of a President."

At the end of their letter, Jenna and Laura wrote, "So here is our most important piece of advice: remember who your dad really is."