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Rice, Susan E., author.

Tough love : my story of the things worth fighting for / Susan E. Rice.

New York : 37 INK ; Simon & Schuster, [2019]

viii, 531 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm

"Recalling pivotal moments from her dynamic career on the front lines of American diplomacy and foreign policy, Susan E. Rice -- National Security Advisor to President Barack Obama and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations -- delivers an inspiring account of a life in service to family and country"-- Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Prologue: Farewell to the moral universe -- Service in my soul -- Coming up -- Growing up too soon -- Twice as good -- Go west, young woman -- Busting out -- Rookie season -- Always Africa -- Storming state -- "I remember when I too was a young assistant secretary" -- Going global -- Represent -- High-stakes diplomacy -- The Arab Spring comes to New York -- Star Wars cantina -- Benghazi -- Running the table -- The furies -- Point guard -- Putting points on the board -- The fourth quarter -- "He f#%@ing won?" -- Bridging the divide.

Rice, Susan E.

United Nations -- Officials and employees -- Biography.

United States. Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs -- Biography.

Diplomats -- United States -- Biography.

Ambassadors -- United States -- Biography.

African American women -- Biography.

Presidents -- United States -- Staff -- Biography.

United States -- Foreign relations.

Biographies.

9781501189975 (hardcover)

1501189972 (hardcover)

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