Beauty and Sorrow: A Real Rice

Author: Jiefen
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Talent, charm, wisdom, and elegance are her main "beauty factors." She is the "Black woman" who served as the Vice Provost at Stanford University; she is the "Black woman" who served as the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs in the United States; she is the "Black woman" who served as the Secretary of State of the United States. She was ranked first among the "Top 100 Most Influential Women in the World" by Forbes magazine; she was awarded the "Best Dress Award" by Vogue magazine, becoming a "stylish female politician." She may even become the "Black woman" to serve as the President of the United States—she has an endless amount of beauty.
Growing up amidst the discrimination and disdain of whites, the way whites looked at her could never shake off the color of "black and white." She worked much harder than whites, yet she was still not "free" from her skin color. The black community also excluded her, not recognizing her as a "representative of black people," attacking her as a "black slave who obeys the master." After her parents passed away, she lost her family; her emotions were also "blank," though she had encountered many outstanding men, she had "never met anyone she wanted to live with." She has the hardships behind her success, the loneliness behind her authority, the criticism behind her strength, always busy yet solitary—she has an endless amount of sorrow.
The world's only "superpower" is largely in her hands, and she is considered to represent America's "power" and "dignity." The rise and fall of great powers follow their own laws and cannot be controlled by human hands. However, an astute politician may turn a tide of disaster, guide the "old horse" in full gallop through difficulties, and prolong the life of the nation. Rice, who steers this sole "superpower," possesses such "astute" political wisdom? With her strong and powerful diplomatic skills and her will and courage as hard as steel, a "hard and black" "female" is she really pointing the way for humanity's future?
Reasons to Read This Book: She often smiles, yet it is not the "smile with a smile but not a heart" common among politicians. She rarely speaks loudly, but her bones are filled with unwavering strength and determination. When conflict arises, she never shouts, but her voice becomes colder, her tone slower, her gaze more severe, and her expression colder.
Recommended for the Following Groups: Those who admire foreign cultures or oppose it, those who support or oppose the United States, scholars or enthusiasts of American culture, feminists or anti-feminists, girls or boys with humble status but lofty ambitions, and those who embrace or oppose fashion.