Charlene " Charlie " Fern ( born in 1968 ) is an American speechwriter , business owner , public speaker and journalist who served as First Lady Laura Bush 's speechwriter for six years , first in the Texas Governor 's Office , then at the White House , through October 2002 . Fern 's speeches included the first Presidential radio address delivered by a U.S. First Lady , in November 2001 , and a May 2002 Radio Free Afghanistan address , following the September 11 attacks . She also wrote for President George W. Bush
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