I'll never forget the first time I saw and heard Condoleezza Rice. She was at the Republican National Convention in August 2000. George W. Bush had just received the nomination to run on the Republication ticket for president of the United States. Her speech that night spoke of her support for George W. Bush and it gave us glimpses into her family's story. Her father is a Republican because at that time in Alabama the Republicans allowed him, an African American, to register to vote whereas the Democrats did not. I listened as she told us of her grandfather working hard to attend college because he knew with education he could succeed. Mind you, at that time few people had the funds to attend college and even fewer African Americans. Condoleezza Rice's grandfather began a tradition that kept her family college-educated ever since. I listened intently as this young woman spoke with such eloquence and sincerity I thought, she could be our next president! In her autobiography, Condoleezza Rice: A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me, you'll be impressed by Ms. Rice's story. She is a very accomplished woman and I attribute that to her parents and grandparents' commitment to education. Her interests are varied including being a concert pianist and longing to be the Major League Baseball commissioner! She has served President George W. Bush in several capacities and as the first African American woman Secretary of State.
If you long to learn about strong women, you must read this book. You will be inspired.
Reviewed by Mrs. Boehm
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