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sempiece's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
On of the most empowering reads.
sheralegend's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.0
bengigone's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful memoir. Powerful behind-the-scenes tour of foreign policy and the USA’s role in promoting (or attempting to promote) peace. Love Canada so much. Might get involved in politics
suitecake's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
5.0
"Don't admire the problem."
sunset8305's review against another edition
5.0
This memoir single-handedly solidifies why Samantha Power has been one of my idols since I first learned of her in 2006-ish. Such a nicely balanced book of her education, her career ascent, her views and policy opinions and her family / personal life. I learned so much, and it helped to hear her voice in my ear for 21 hours - such a dream! When she referenced John Prendergast, I nearly fainted - my crush from meeting him back in 2006 has clearly never faded… and she spoke just as highly of him as he did of her (I still remember!).
hrobison11's review against another edition
5.0
Nonfiction is not usually my genre, but I did like this recommendation from President Obama's reading list awhile back.
Power did a great job sharing the facts of the issues she was dealing with, as well as presenting it in a relatable fashion.
It was weird hearing someone talk about the logistics of things I had seen on the news, but there was definitely really good insights in this.
I'd highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read about politics, current affairs, global affairs, or even an immigrant story of perseverance.
Power did a great job sharing the facts of the issues she was dealing with, as well as presenting it in a relatable fashion.
It was weird hearing someone talk about the logistics of things I had seen on the news, but there was definitely really good insights in this.
I'd highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read about politics, current affairs, global affairs, or even an immigrant story of perseverance.
bridgewidge's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
4.5
peachikeenz's review against another edition
hopeful
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medium-paced
4.0
Reading this book as a young woman in politics made me so so so happy. This memoir had political commentary without siloing it off from what it’s like to be a woman, mother, and most of all an empathetic, idealistic human trying to work in systems that aren’t always accommodating to those characteristics. This book is smart and enjoyable and I will very likely be picking it up again (,:
kristianawithak's review against another edition
5.0
This memoir was inspiring and hopeful. Power served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during Obama’s second term, in this memoir she covers her upbringing and ideology. She discusses her convictions and her choices throughout her career, before and during her time at the UN. This book reminds me that people can make a difference and that we are responsible for caring about those who need help in this world.
msformed's review against another edition
4.0
This book was very good but also straight up took me two years to read. I dragged myself through it. Ms. Power reads the audiobook herself, so I highly recommend listening to it - that is how I managed to finish it.