Condoleezza Rice
Government Official
Date and Place of birth
- November 14, 1954
- Birmingham, Alabama
Family
- Mom(Angelena), Dad(John Wesly Rice Jr.), Stepmom(Clara)
- Only child
- Single
- Past boyfriends: Rick Upchurch(Denver Broncos receiver), Gene Washington(Pro-football executive)
Education
- University of Denver- college(1974, 1981)
- University of Notre Dame- college(1975)
- St. Mary's academy- independent day school
- Miles college
Jobs Held
- Security Council(1989-91)
- National Security Advisor(2001-05)
- 1st black and 2nd woman after Madeleine Albright to be the National Security of state(2005-09) Highest position held than any other black woman
- Teacher, Political Science BA(1981-1993) Stanford University
- Professor, Political Science MA(1993-?) Stanford University
- Administrator, Political Science PHD(1993-99) Stanford University
Interesting facts about Condoleezza
- Started taking piano when three
- Skipped two grades(1st and 7th)
- Her name comes from " Con dolezza" which means " to perform with sweetness", changed the spelling
- Russian; research ability in Czech and French
Awards and Recognition
- NAACP gave her the presidents award- 2002
- Won worst screen couple- fahrenheit 9/11 with George W. Bush
- Nominated for worst supporting actress- fahrenheit 9/11
Fun
Condoleezza is playing piano along with instruments.
Family
Condi(for short) with her mom.
Awards
Here is Condi getting her award for outstanding literary work youth/teens
Where Condoleezza lives currently
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Age currently
- 59
What Condi does currently
- Professor of Political Economy
- Professor, Political Science, Stanford University
Quotes by Condoleezza
- "Differences can be a strength rather than a handicap"
- "people may oppose you, but once they realize you can hurt them, they'll join your side"
"I'm enough of an historian to know that my reputation will be what my reputation is. It might be different in five months from five years to 50 years, and so I'm simply not going to worry about that."
"I find football so interesting strategically. It's the closest thing to war. What you are doing is taking and yielding territory and have certain strategies and tactics."
"My parents had me absolutely convinced that you may not be able to have a hamburger at Woolworth's, but you can be president of the United States."
Other Information
- Segregated school
- Parents big help
- She could do anything
- Excelled in sports, Acedemics, and Music
- Originally wanted to be a pianist
Citations!
- www.biography.com
- www.notablebiographies.com
- www.nndb.com
- www.infoplease.com
- (book) Condoleezza Rice By: Christin Ditchfield
- www.ibtimes.com
- www.imab.com
- www.politicalscience.stanford.edu
- www.fsi.stanford.edu
Football
She loves Football!
Paino
She loves piano and plays often
Golf
Condi really enjoys golf.