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A review by andrewritchie
Everybody Matters: My Life Giving Voice by Mary Robinson
4.0
It isn't often I read biographies of people that I know little about but I picked this up as it was recommended by Zoë Roth in her book People Stuff.
I knew little of Mary Robinson other than that she was President of Ireland. The book charts her life and work that lead her to that role and I enjoyed learning about what drove her and inspired her along that path.
I enjoyed the post Presidency elements more. Learning about the challenges in her UN High Commissioner of Human Rights work, dedication to women's rights work and later transition to climate advocacy. The natural connections of each cause to the next was fascinating and well written.
I feel I've learned a lot about an extraordinary woman and gained good insights into the diplomatic challenges of making progress on critical global issues.
I knew little of Mary Robinson other than that she was President of Ireland. The book charts her life and work that lead her to that role and I enjoyed learning about what drove her and inspired her along that path.
I enjoyed the post Presidency elements more. Learning about the challenges in her UN High Commissioner of Human Rights work, dedication to women's rights work and later transition to climate advocacy. The natural connections of each cause to the next was fascinating and well written.
I feel I've learned a lot about an extraordinary woman and gained good insights into the diplomatic challenges of making progress on critical global issues.