1. Condoleeza Rice
"She has often said that to get ahead she had to be "twice as good" and her childhood chiseled her strong determination and self-respect. Taught by her parents that education provided armor against segregation and prejudice, Rice worked her way to college by the age of 15. ... As Provost she was responsible for a $1.5 billion annual budget and the academic program involving 1,400 faculty members and 14,000 students. ... Her hard work and determination for success is shown through the beaver. Rice's influence over the new administration's early foreign policy strategy has been considerable. ...
- Word Count: 653
- Approx Pages: 3
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School