The Faith of Condoleezza Rice
by Leslie Montgomery

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This is not a book about politics. It is a book about a littleblack girl who was born into a Christian home in the raciallyexplosive town of Birmingham, Alabama, during the throes of theCivil Rights Movement. It's about two parents who quietly defieddiscrimination, stood against injustice, clung to their faith, andraised their child to follow the Lord they themselves served. Theybelieved wholeheartedly that she was a gift from God born for sucha time as this and that he had a special plan and a purpose for herlife-a plan for good, and not for evil, a plan to give her a hopeand a future-all this despite what the world shouted at themthrough hatred and prejudice that hovered over themmercilessly.

Condoleezza Rice has built her life and career on defiedexpectations. She defied the shortsighted guidance counselor whoadvised her parents that their daughter wasn't college material byearning not only a Bachelor's Degree, but then a Master's and aPh.D. She took on roles that a black female had never heldbefore-provost at Stanford University, National Security Advisor,and Secretary of State-and performed these roles skillfully. Onceyou read her story, you will recognize that even more than her vastintellectual capacity, ambition, and strong work ethic, it has beenGod's leading in her life-and her willingness to follow hiscall-that has allowed her to come so far. In Condoleezza Rice wehave a true spiritual hero.

She's been called the devil's handmaiden, a history-maker, arock star, Bush's secret weapon, the most influential woman in theworld, a rising star, and a race traitor-among other things.Regardless of which opinion people come to about who she is or whatlabel they've placed on her character, everyone knows there'ssomething uniquely different about the 5?7?African-American woman who currently serves as our Secretary ofState.

Condoleezza Rice has a mysterious stability, an enigmatic air,and an inexplicable confidence that is devoid of pride-a trait thatis hard to find in the world, let alone in the slick world ofpolitics. Her impenetrable strength and unshakable temperament areevidence of three defining characteristics-a faith that runs deepin her heritage, a personal passion for God, and moral convictionsthat stem from both.

No matter what your faith, to know and appreciate the characterof Condoleezza Rice, you must learn about hers. To understand herpassion for peace, you must become personally familiar with thechaotic state of the nation in which she was born. To fully graspher heart and what has motivated her to far exceed the limitedexpectations that enslaved both her race and her gender forgenerations before her, you must examine her roots. To taste theinspiration for democracy that flows like a river from her heart,you must learn what it is that feeds her soul. The Faith ofCondoleezza Rice reveals all of this and more.

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