For the nineteenth profile of Women’s History Month, I’m responding to a nomination from the field, gladly — Cathy Smith shot me this Facebook message: “I’d like to throw out a name for your women’s history month- Madeline Albright. Terry and I saw a wonderful exhibit concerning her famous pin collection and diplomacy. She is a strong woman who went toe to toe with world leaders.”
I shot back, “I LOVE her!” Well, where does the enthusiasm cool for this woman? I was totally hers from the time I heard her speak, in 2008, on behalf of Hillary Clinton’s nomination and she uttered that now-famous quote,
“There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.”
Grateful American, Czech immigrant, mother & grandmother, fmr SecState,passionate democrat, author, prof, bizwoman, pin collector, &occasional drummer.
Madeleine Albright was the 64th Secretary of State of the United States. In 2012, Dr. Albright received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.
She is currently a Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service.
She has authored five New York Times bestsellers: her autobiography, Madam Secretary: A Memoir (2003); The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs (2006); Memo to the President: How We Can Restore America’s Reputation and Leadership (2008); Read My Pins: Stories from a Diplomat’s Jewel Box (2009); and Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948 (2012).
Dr. Albright received a B.A. with Honors from Wellesley College, and Master’s and Doctorate degrees from Columbia University’s Department of Public Law and Government, as well as a Certificate from its Russian Institute. [photo and biographical information from the Albright Stonebridge Group website.
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And, dear Janice, after reading your praise of Madeline Albright, one of my own long-time heroes, I want to remind you of my poem “Madeline Albright’s Cleavage!” I trust I have shared that with you in the past?
Your amazing words “Writing Women Back Into History”-as if we
are constantly erased! Wonderful to be reminded of these wonderful and courageous women. We are gaining but need reminding that so much of our current strength was derived from the women you honor.
Mary, yes, I love that poem. Do you have it nearby for posting here? It would be fun to see it again . . . This challenge I set myself, of writing short tributes to one woman each day for the month of March, has opened the gates. I’m having such fun with it, and love the responses.
Don’t think the poem will fit in this space, but thank you for offer.
Your project for Womens’ Month is impressive and a delight to read. I’m in the midst of a
project with my granddaughter who wants to interview me for her project in her college course, Women in the Arts. So, we’re all involved with promoting women and their achievements. But, I would like to admit one male into the scene: today is Bach’s birthday….certainly, we call all
wish him Happy Birthday!