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Condoleezza Rice

A Memoir of My Extraordinary, Ordinary Family and Me
by Condoleezza Rice
321p. 978-0-38573-879-8.
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Gr 7 Up—The former Secretary of State recounts her life, beginning with her family history and childhood in Birmingham, AL, during the 1950s and '60s. From extremely supportive parents she learned that she could become anything she put her mind to, despite the rampant racism that existed in the South. A 16-page insert of black-and-white and color photos adds detail, and the glossary has more information on the many political leaders whom Rice refers to in the book. This valuable memoir about breaking glass ceilings may inspire readers to test their own potential.—Stephanie Malosh, Donoghue Elementary School, Chicago, IL
Condensing her adult memoir Extraordinary, Ordinary People, Rice is engaging and reasonably candid in this account of her life from childhood through January 2001, when she became George W. Bush's national security advisor. While Rice's most newsworthy years were yet to come, readers will still appreciate this honest (if not probing) self-appraisal, with a good balance of details from her childhood and career. Timeline. Glos.
Reviewed by Stephanie Malosh , Feb 01, 2011

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