Madeleine Albright is considered one of the most influential people in the world to date. The announcement of her death has saddened many across the world.
As reported by the Daily Maverick, Madeleine Albright, unfortunately, passed on after her struggles with cancer. Her family was with her at the time of passing.
Madeleine Albright shows resilience
As an 11-year-old girl, Madeleine had lost most of her family during the time the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia. But, this didn’t determine where Madeleine would go in life.
In a difficult circumstance, Madeleine had to flee her homeland and would immigrate to England and then move to America a decade later.
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During her time in America, Madeleine Albright became an American citizen in 1957 and pursued a formal qualification. According to NPR, Madeleine had earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and would further pursue her honors degree at Columbia University in 1959.
While her past proved trying, Madeleine found herself to be the first female secretary for the former president Bill Clinton from the year 1997 to 2001.
Today, Madeleine Albright has become and will remain an inspiration to women who seek respect in the workplace. Her bravery in questioning authority has since set a standard for others to stand for what they believe in.
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According to previous reports, Madeleine was born Marie Jana Korbelova in Prague. Her family fled to London when the Nazis occupied Czechoslovakia. In her early years, Madeleine was raised Roman Catholic. But later found that she was actually Jewish.
Reports relay that her parents most likely converted to avoid persecution while the Nazis gained strength in Europe. Tributes have poured in from all over.
