Abominable US leadership and Pushing for Change: Madeline Albright, Barack Obama and the Stoics

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I just listened to Tim Ferris’ podcast interview with Madeline Albright.

Albright reflects on leaving office as America’s first female Secretary of State when one interviewer asked how she wanted to be remembered. She writes:

Susan J. Megy

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Works in countries not on tourist lists. Humanitarian + storyteller. Defends the oppressed. Loves Stoics, Sazeracs & shotgun houses.

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