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In
my opinion, when people see who wrote this book and that she is a Republican
and if they are left of center on the political spectrum, they will determine
it to be not worth reading. That would
definitely be their loss. This is a
great book for everyone to read IF they want to read about a strong and
principled woman who rose to be the United Nation Ambassador for the United
States. She is a woman in what typically
is described as a “man’s world” yet she not only survived she thrived and
America is better for her work not only at the United Nations but also as Governor
for the State of South Carolina.
As
I read the book, I thought about my three daughters and one son and how they may
have benefited by reading Haley’s book when they were teenagers. The one statement that stands out far more
than any other in the book was when she described being the American born
daughter of a mother and father who both immigrated to America from India. She was “not white enough to be welcomed by
white groups, and she was not black enough to be welcomed by black groups.” She said she could have let that deter her
but instead she moved on. That is a
lesson for everyone regardless of your ethnic heritage or your skin color.
I
particularly enjoyed reading about how she rarely if ever took “no” for an
answer. That she fought the status quo
and in spite of tremendous odds managed to convince others to do the right things
at the appropriate times. It also
depicts the world as it really is rather than what we may think it is or what
we see on television. Many of her
experiences are truly shocking as she describes them. I fully realize this is
one person’s view of the time she spent as Governor and then as Ambassador yet
as I read it, the truth seemed to shine through. This is a good book and one that every
teenager should read and learn from in their early years as there are valuable
lessons throughout the book. Adults
could also learn from the book as it provides a window into the operation of a state
government, the United Nations and the White House.
Who
should read this book?
Everyone interested in improving their position in life and everyone
interested in current events and politics!
It’s that good!
Would
I read it again? Probably
not, it is not one of those books you need to read more than once.
Would
I give it as a gift? I
definitely would!
