"I love being a woman and I was not one of these women who rose through professional life by wearing men's clothes or looking masculine. I loved wearing bright colors and being who I am."
Madeleine Albright
Amen. I love the sentiment of this statement not merely for empowering women, but for supporting individual character at its core. No matter who you are, always be who you are unequivocally and with confidence.
Madeleine Albright (1937-) was the first women to be United States Secretary of State. She was appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1996 and was confirmed in the Senate by a unanimous vote of 99-0; an atestament to her strength of character. To be the first at anything inevitably requires great courage and bravery. Secretary Albright certainly possesses these qualities in spades. Currently she is Professor of International Relations at Georgetown University. She also holds a PhD from Columbia University as well as numerous honorary degrees. In 2012 Albright was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Truly Madeleine Albright is an inspirational figure.
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