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With All Due Respect: Defending America with Grit and Grace
A revealing, dramatic, deeply personal book about the most significant events of our time, written by the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations
Nikki Haley is widely admired for her forthright manner (“With all due respect, I don’t get confused”), her sensitive approach to tragic events, and her confident representation of America’s interests as our Ambassador to the United Nations during times of crisis and consequence.
In this book, Haley offers a first-hand perspective on major national and international matters, as well as a behind-the-scenes account of her tenure in the Trump administration.
This book reveals a woman who can hold her own—and better—in domestic and international power politics, a diplomat who is unafraid to take a principled stand even when it is unpopular, and a leader who seeks to bring Americans together in divisive times.
Nikki Haley is widely admired for her forthright manner (“With all due respect, I don’t get confused”), her sensitive approach to tragic events, and her confident representation of America’s interests as our Ambassador to the United Nations during times of crisis and consequence.
In this book, Haley offers a first-hand perspective on major national and international matters, as well as a behind-the-scenes account of her tenure in the Trump administration.
This book reveals a woman who can hold her own—and better—in domestic and international power politics, a diplomat who is unafraid to take a principled stand even when it is unpopular, and a leader who seeks to bring Americans together in divisive times.
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First published November 12, 2019
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Nikki R. Haley
3 books154 followersNikki Haley is an American diplomat and politician who served as United States ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018. As a Republican, she previously served as Governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017 and in the legislature. Haley was the first female governor of South Carolina.
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November 24, 2019
Nikki Haley
Nikki Haley will in all likelihood become the first woman President of the United States, not because of her gender, but because she is one of the most amazing people ever. She’s tough. She’s no nonsense. And, best of all, she takes names.
Whatever fractures this country has, whatever divisions, Haley may be best positioned to bring us all together. She grew up in a world divided, but one where she was an outsider who didn’t fit in to preconceived notions of racial division. And she knows how amazingly far the South has come since she was a child. Her own election and that if Tim Scott demonstrate that, with few spare exceptions, the world has changed.
One of Haley’s most poignant stories in this book is about the Charleston church shooting and how it ripped open wounds that were thought to have healed. How growing up in South Carolina she understood that the shooter’s bitter Hate was the exception now, not the rule. And she hated his the national media and race baiters seemed to want to use it to redivide our country. Her recounting if each of the nine victims and their funerals
Most of us are only familiar with Haley as the UN ambassador with the high heels who announced that the US was back and was going to stand with its friends, not its enemies. Haley recounts how as she waited to take her ambassadorship Obama and Samantha Powers took the opportunity to betray our allies and to reward our enemies. Haley explains how she saw how the UN unfairly was used to bully Israel, how brutal dictators like Assad and Castro were given a free pass. And how the UN never gives a damn about human rights.
One of the final chapters is given to her visit to South Sudan and the brutal conditions there that have been allowed to fester as literally millions have become refugees in their own country.
This book which is more highlights than a biography is incredibly well-written, obviously well-researched, and narrated so smoothly that it practically reads itself.
Nikki Haley will in all likelihood become the first woman President of the United States, not because of her gender, but because she is one of the most amazing people ever. She’s tough. She’s no nonsense. And, best of all, she takes names.
Whatever fractures this country has, whatever divisions, Haley may be best positioned to bring us all together. She grew up in a world divided, but one where she was an outsider who didn’t fit in to preconceived notions of racial division. And she knows how amazingly far the South has come since she was a child. Her own election and that if Tim Scott demonstrate that, with few spare exceptions, the world has changed.
One of Haley’s most poignant stories in this book is about the Charleston church shooting and how it ripped open wounds that were thought to have healed. How growing up in South Carolina she understood that the shooter’s bitter Hate was the exception now, not the rule. And she hated his the national media and race baiters seemed to want to use it to redivide our country. Her recounting if each of the nine victims and their funerals
Most of us are only familiar with Haley as the UN ambassador with the high heels who announced that the US was back and was going to stand with its friends, not its enemies. Haley recounts how as she waited to take her ambassadorship Obama and Samantha Powers took the opportunity to betray our allies and to reward our enemies. Haley explains how she saw how the UN unfairly was used to bully Israel, how brutal dictators like Assad and Castro were given a free pass. And how the UN never gives a damn about human rights.
One of the final chapters is given to her visit to South Sudan and the brutal conditions there that have been allowed to fester as literally millions have become refugees in their own country.
This book which is more highlights than a biography is incredibly well-written, obviously well-researched, and narrated so smoothly that it practically reads itself.
May 2, 2020
Hell hath no fury like a woman wrongly portrayed.
Nikki Haley takes on the UN and the good old boys, John Kelly and Rex Tillerson, with the same equanimity and fighting spirit and proves that this Southern woman is no wilting magnolia.
This is as much a chronicle of a few years in Haley’s life--beginning with the Charleston shootings and chronicling her time as UN Ambassador--as it is a study in international policy and the shortcomings of the UN, the most galling of which is their continued dismissal and antagonism toward Israel, the only democracy in that part of the world.
She calmly and pointedly recounts her experiences, the ideals she fought for, all the while taking on both the Chinese and Russian ambassadors on the UN Security Council who, not surprisingly, were always on the other side of every initiative she undertook. The atrocities she cites and which continue to take place throughout our world will anger and sadden you, a few of the stories made me physically ill, but they also made me ever more grateful to live in a land of freedom. And I cheered Nikki on as she fought the good fight.
In a book filled with example after example of the UN’s failures, there were two that boiled my blood. The disparity she found between how much we (the US) spend in foreign aid to certain countries and how often those countries’ interests are not aligned with ours is shocking (e.g., in 2017 we gave Pakistan more aid than only a handful of other countries, nearly $1 billion, yet they oppose us 76% of the time and harbor terrorists plotting to hurt us). But the most shameful is the UN’s Human Rights Council whose members are elected by secret ballot and which count among its members some of the worst human rights violators, Cuba, China, Rwanda and Saudi Arabia.
If you dismiss this woman’s story simply due to politics, then you will miss a great opportunity to learn something important and to look beyond your bubble. As a woman, an immigrant and a humanist, Nikki Haley is my kind of hero.
Nikki Haley takes on the UN and the good old boys, John Kelly and Rex Tillerson, with the same equanimity and fighting spirit and proves that this Southern woman is no wilting magnolia.
This is as much a chronicle of a few years in Haley’s life--beginning with the Charleston shootings and chronicling her time as UN Ambassador--as it is a study in international policy and the shortcomings of the UN, the most galling of which is their continued dismissal and antagonism toward Israel, the only democracy in that part of the world.
She calmly and pointedly recounts her experiences, the ideals she fought for, all the while taking on both the Chinese and Russian ambassadors on the UN Security Council who, not surprisingly, were always on the other side of every initiative she undertook. The atrocities she cites and which continue to take place throughout our world will anger and sadden you, a few of the stories made me physically ill, but they also made me ever more grateful to live in a land of freedom. And I cheered Nikki on as she fought the good fight.
In a book filled with example after example of the UN’s failures, there were two that boiled my blood. The disparity she found between how much we (the US) spend in foreign aid to certain countries and how often those countries’ interests are not aligned with ours is shocking (e.g., in 2017 we gave Pakistan more aid than only a handful of other countries, nearly $1 billion, yet they oppose us 76% of the time and harbor terrorists plotting to hurt us). But the most shameful is the UN’s Human Rights Council whose members are elected by secret ballot and which count among its members some of the worst human rights violators, Cuba, China, Rwanda and Saudi Arabia.
If you dismiss this woman’s story simply due to politics, then you will miss a great opportunity to learn something important and to look beyond your bubble. As a woman, an immigrant and a humanist, Nikki Haley is my kind of hero.
June 5, 2020
I wanted to read this book after reading Linda Sarsour's memoir, cause if I'm reading about an American left wing leader, I should also read about a right wing leader. So apologies but this review is going to be somewhat of a comparison of the two books.
In many ways, Linda Sarsour and Nikki Haley seem like mirror images. Both are first generation Americans, daughters to immigrants, both have experienced prejudice in America, both have parents who wear religious attire and have stories about how that influenced them. Both talk about using their voices, about being a minority at the table. And yet, their opinions are on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Nikki Haley mentions several times that what unites us is more important. It seems she believes the similarities are what should be highlighted and not the differences. In contrast, Linda Sarsour talks about celebrating the differences. She often mentions the way a Muslim woman is living life differently, the way Black men experience the police differently.
I think that's the true difference between them, that's where it actually stems from. If you believe that all that unites us is more important, you don't want to talk about identity politics, you don't want to be aware of racial prejudices, we are all the same. And if you highlight what's different, you don't want to be told that we're all equal Americans, you don't want to feel empathy for everyone but your people, a white privileged straight cis man is not like a Muslim Palestinian woman.
And within these two mindsets, I found that I entirely don't know where to place myself. I was able to read both Haley's book and Sarsour's book and go, "heck yeah, that's true" to both of them, despite the different opinions. I find that Sarsour is right in her claim that different parts of society experience it differently and we need to be aware of that but at the same time, it seems like Haley's view might actually be more helpful in order to live a mutual life together. Beyond that, I do believe that we are all the same in our ability to feel, to experience, to care. That should play a part in the way we do politics.
But I'm getting way ahead of myself (and this is starting to sound like an essay for uni, totally going to start adding footnotes). Returning to the book!
So, Nikki Haley. Before reading this, I only really knew that she's close to Trump and that she's very pro-Israel. I wish those two things wouldn't work in tandem. In any case, just like Linda Sarsour, I did not know much about her and her experiences.
Haley goes deep into the Charleston murder, discusses her support of Marco Rubio, shares her thoughts about the UN, and digs deep into her attempts at creating chance in the UN, regarding the Human Rights Council, South Sudan, North Korea, Venezuela, and Israel. This book is a summary of her time representing America in the UN.
I have to say, I didn't think this book would be so levelheaded and reasonable. Haley seems like such a humanist. It seems like she entered politics in order to make a positive change and really is doing everything she can in order to help people. She has some insightful ideas about HRC and North Korea and I have to say, her thoughts about the UN were refreshing, I definitely agree with her that the UN doesn't manage to achieve much of what it sets out to do.
I've never really thought about Trump's administration as individual people. Reading Haley's book suddenly made me realize that she was not entirely pro-Trump and that she saw him like a co-worker and not necessarily as a leader that she supported blindly. In fact, she discusses the way she will support the president as that is who the people have chosen.
In a way, Sarsour and Haley's love for the country and their communities is exactly what leads them into such different paths. It's Sarsour's love for America that pushes her to be an activist just as Haley's love for America pushes her into office, even with a president that she does not agree with entirely. This is an important point to remember as we debate about politics.
However, it's worth noting that How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future mentions this precisely and says that in Austria in 2016, the extreme right wing party FPÖ was competing with an independent candidate. The right-center party had realized that FPÖ's candidate was an extremist and so they supported the independent candidate, despite the conventions. By gatekeeping the extremists, parties can take responsibility for the political game. In contrast, when Republicans like Haley were willing to go, "well, Trump's our candidate, we must support him", they essentially gave him legitimacy, exactly the opposite of what ÖVP did.
So yeah, I do see how we should support democratically elected people once they have been chosen but at the same time, Republicans could have decided to speak up against Trump. By accepting that he's the Republican nominee and going on as usual, they are complacent in the acceptance of Trump into politics.
It's often hard for me to understand why American Republicans would think the way they do. I mean, how can you speak against healthcare? Why fight against gun control? How can you support a party that doesn't see the harmful effects of capitalism?
So I was a little disappointed that Haley didn't bring more of that. She responds a little bit about the economics of Republicans by talking about the benefits of free economy, without pointing out that a country can have a free competitive market while also caring for its citizens, it's not just communism or capitalism. It's silly when politicians claim that with a welfare state, we'll end up with the USSR, as if America isn't ridiculously behind by not having free healthcare. I had hoped to hear a more nuanced look from someone who makes decisions.
This book made me think about how immigration is so hard and when a country doesn't offer good resources for people to gain the tools they need, they're essentially creating a problem which is later much harder to solve. It is much easier to help someone learn English than it is to afterwards deal with their inability to take part in life due to the language barrier. She talks about the American dream but neglects to mention that both of her parents were highly educated. Is the American dream still an option for someone who comes with nothing and wants to work hard?
All in all, this was a pleasant surprise. Even if I don't agree with certain things Haley says, I feel like I pictured this book more controversial than it actually is. I'm finding that the UN is much more interesting than I thought it would be, someone should remind me to apply to the UN internship program one of these days.
What I'm Taking With Me
- This book is written very similarly to Sarsour's book. Totally wondering about ghostwriters.
- There's the Politics student voice in my head that says that there's a specific audience that reads politicians' biographies and therefore this is written in a way to make them like Haley more than they would if they'd just read a list of her decisions.
- Bless your heart is apparently an aggressive statement in the south.
In many ways, Linda Sarsour and Nikki Haley seem like mirror images. Both are first generation Americans, daughters to immigrants, both have experienced prejudice in America, both have parents who wear religious attire and have stories about how that influenced them. Both talk about using their voices, about being a minority at the table. And yet, their opinions are on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Nikki Haley mentions several times that what unites us is more important. It seems she believes the similarities are what should be highlighted and not the differences. In contrast, Linda Sarsour talks about celebrating the differences. She often mentions the way a Muslim woman is living life differently, the way Black men experience the police differently.
I think that's the true difference between them, that's where it actually stems from. If you believe that all that unites us is more important, you don't want to talk about identity politics, you don't want to be aware of racial prejudices, we are all the same. And if you highlight what's different, you don't want to be told that we're all equal Americans, you don't want to feel empathy for everyone but your people, a white privileged straight cis man is not like a Muslim Palestinian woman.
And within these two mindsets, I found that I entirely don't know where to place myself. I was able to read both Haley's book and Sarsour's book and go, "heck yeah, that's true" to both of them, despite the different opinions. I find that Sarsour is right in her claim that different parts of society experience it differently and we need to be aware of that but at the same time, it seems like Haley's view might actually be more helpful in order to live a mutual life together. Beyond that, I do believe that we are all the same in our ability to feel, to experience, to care. That should play a part in the way we do politics.
But I'm getting way ahead of myself (and this is starting to sound like an essay for uni, totally going to start adding footnotes). Returning to the book!
So, Nikki Haley. Before reading this, I only really knew that she's close to Trump and that she's very pro-Israel. I wish those two things wouldn't work in tandem. In any case, just like Linda Sarsour, I did not know much about her and her experiences.
Haley goes deep into the Charleston murder, discusses her support of Marco Rubio, shares her thoughts about the UN, and digs deep into her attempts at creating chance in the UN, regarding the Human Rights Council, South Sudan, North Korea, Venezuela, and Israel. This book is a summary of her time representing America in the UN.
I have to say, I didn't think this book would be so levelheaded and reasonable. Haley seems like such a humanist. It seems like she entered politics in order to make a positive change and really is doing everything she can in order to help people. She has some insightful ideas about HRC and North Korea and I have to say, her thoughts about the UN were refreshing, I definitely agree with her that the UN doesn't manage to achieve much of what it sets out to do.
I've never really thought about Trump's administration as individual people. Reading Haley's book suddenly made me realize that she was not entirely pro-Trump and that she saw him like a co-worker and not necessarily as a leader that she supported blindly. In fact, she discusses the way she will support the president as that is who the people have chosen.
In a way, Sarsour and Haley's love for the country and their communities is exactly what leads them into such different paths. It's Sarsour's love for America that pushes her to be an activist just as Haley's love for America pushes her into office, even with a president that she does not agree with entirely. This is an important point to remember as we debate about politics.
However, it's worth noting that How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future mentions this precisely and says that in Austria in 2016, the extreme right wing party FPÖ was competing with an independent candidate. The right-center party had realized that FPÖ's candidate was an extremist and so they supported the independent candidate, despite the conventions. By gatekeeping the extremists, parties can take responsibility for the political game. In contrast, when Republicans like Haley were willing to go, "well, Trump's our candidate, we must support him", they essentially gave him legitimacy, exactly the opposite of what ÖVP did.
So yeah, I do see how we should support democratically elected people once they have been chosen but at the same time, Republicans could have decided to speak up against Trump. By accepting that he's the Republican nominee and going on as usual, they are complacent in the acceptance of Trump into politics.
It's often hard for me to understand why American Republicans would think the way they do. I mean, how can you speak against healthcare? Why fight against gun control? How can you support a party that doesn't see the harmful effects of capitalism?
So I was a little disappointed that Haley didn't bring more of that. She responds a little bit about the economics of Republicans by talking about the benefits of free economy, without pointing out that a country can have a free competitive market while also caring for its citizens, it's not just communism or capitalism. It's silly when politicians claim that with a welfare state, we'll end up with the USSR, as if America isn't ridiculously behind by not having free healthcare. I had hoped to hear a more nuanced look from someone who makes decisions.
This book made me think about how immigration is so hard and when a country doesn't offer good resources for people to gain the tools they need, they're essentially creating a problem which is later much harder to solve. It is much easier to help someone learn English than it is to afterwards deal with their inability to take part in life due to the language barrier. She talks about the American dream but neglects to mention that both of her parents were highly educated. Is the American dream still an option for someone who comes with nothing and wants to work hard?
All in all, this was a pleasant surprise. Even if I don't agree with certain things Haley says, I feel like I pictured this book more controversial than it actually is. I'm finding that the UN is much more interesting than I thought it would be, someone should remind me to apply to the UN internship program one of these days.
What I'm Taking With Me
- This book is written very similarly to Sarsour's book. Totally wondering about ghostwriters.
- There's the Politics student voice in my head that says that there's a specific audience that reads politicians' biographies and therefore this is written in a way to make them like Haley more than they would if they'd just read a list of her decisions.
- Bless your heart is apparently an aggressive statement in the south.
March 29, 2021
Nikki Haley is an American politician, diplomat, businesswoman and author, who served as the first female governor of South Carolina, (and was the youngest US governor) and, between 2017 and 2018, as US ambassador to the United Nations. Her non-fiction work, "With All Due Respect – Defending America with Grit and Grace" covers this period of her life, which included her being a member of President Trump’s Cabinet. Haley has a reputation as being direct and forthright, a trait that comes through in the telling of her time in office. The book gives a remarkable insight into what goes on in the United Nations, as well as the intrigue behind-the-scenes. Whatever political tribe you identify with, it’s an interesting, thought-provoking read.
November 18, 2019
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Today’s bookshelves are overflowing with political books from members of both the Republican and Democrat parties, as well as opinions from those whose views represent those in other camps. Many explode and condemn by names the people who do not follow the same political beliefs. It was a welcome relief to see that type of behavior is not repeated in this book from Nikki Haley. One of the guiding principles represented is her belief that Americans need to “…refocus the country on working together to build our strength and not allow ourselves to be torn apart.”
Yes, that is easy to say and very hard to do. Throughout the pages of “With all Due Respect,” the author poses the tough questions she has dealt with and explains what she did and why, both as Governor of South Carolina and later as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Haley shares her emotions, the strengths of a person with strong ideals. Through it all, the emphasis is on respect for all and working together to move forward.
Author Nikki Haley talks openly about the challenges she has faced through her life and how they have shaped her and given her the tools to address whatever confronted her over the last few years. She approached each issue and gave those who disagreed with her the dignity they deserved. Her actions describe even more than her words, demonstrating she is a person who looks past the racial and political lines to find agreement between people, between citizens of this country and of the world. She makes no apologies for acknowledging her heritage while at the same time considering herself an American. The world needs more Nikki Haleys. Five stars.
Today’s bookshelves are overflowing with political books from members of both the Republican and Democrat parties, as well as opinions from those whose views represent those in other camps. Many explode and condemn by names the people who do not follow the same political beliefs. It was a welcome relief to see that type of behavior is not repeated in this book from Nikki Haley. One of the guiding principles represented is her belief that Americans need to “…refocus the country on working together to build our strength and not allow ourselves to be torn apart.”
Yes, that is easy to say and very hard to do. Throughout the pages of “With all Due Respect,” the author poses the tough questions she has dealt with and explains what she did and why, both as Governor of South Carolina and later as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Ms. Haley shares her emotions, the strengths of a person with strong ideals. Through it all, the emphasis is on respect for all and working together to move forward.
Author Nikki Haley talks openly about the challenges she has faced through her life and how they have shaped her and given her the tools to address whatever confronted her over the last few years. She approached each issue and gave those who disagreed with her the dignity they deserved. Her actions describe even more than her words, demonstrating she is a person who looks past the racial and political lines to find agreement between people, between citizens of this country and of the world. She makes no apologies for acknowledging her heritage while at the same time considering herself an American. The world needs more Nikki Haleys. Five stars.
January 31, 2020
This is a good book about being a publicly responsible, active unifier--the state governor--in the face of a divisive and truly horrible event (the Charleston church murders of 9 African-American worshippers).
Along the way readers will understand the discrimination Haley herself endured growing up in rural South Carolina as the daughter of Indian Sikhs and how that experience continues to inform her approach. We also come to understand how much she loves South Carolina and its people.
This book may be of interest to those who like political science or follow current events. Ms. Haley gives insight into both her jobs as South Carolina governor and the more thankless job of ambassador to the UN.
While I do not recommend this book to mystery/suspense/thriller/action adventure readers--and even for students of government it goes far into the weeds, especially with the UN--Ms. Haley has written cogently about how she considered and addressed the challenges she faced.
As a bonus, readers will discern if they don't already know that the phrase "bless your heart" is southern women's code for far more emphatic expletives.
Along the way readers will understand the discrimination Haley herself endured growing up in rural South Carolina as the daughter of Indian Sikhs and how that experience continues to inform her approach. We also come to understand how much she loves South Carolina and its people.
This book may be of interest to those who like political science or follow current events. Ms. Haley gives insight into both her jobs as South Carolina governor and the more thankless job of ambassador to the UN.
While I do not recommend this book to mystery/suspense/thriller/action adventure readers--and even for students of government it goes far into the weeds, especially with the UN--Ms. Haley has written cogently about how she considered and addressed the challenges she faced.
As a bonus, readers will discern if they don't already know that the phrase "bless your heart" is southern women's code for far more emphatic expletives.
November 22, 2019
While the book is well-written, and probably paid to be ghostwritten, is full of B.S. Ms. Haley is widely known for being stubborn, rude, and a war-monger. The idea that she would attempt to draw attention to the hawkish scoundrel that she is shows no shame ... and she has the balls to defend such horrible views on economic policy and immigration. If you're a scum-like person, you might identify with this book, but for the humanist and futurist, it was a read of simmering bile.
November 18, 2019
In my opinion, when people see who wrote this book and that she is a Republican and if they are left of center on the political spectrum, they will determine it to be not worth reading. That would definitely be their loss. This is a great book for everyone to read IF they want to read about a strong and principled woman who rose to be the United Nation Ambassador for the United States. She is a woman in what typically is described as a “man’s world” yet she not only survived she thrived and America is better for her work not only at the United Nations but also as Governor for the State of South Carolina.
As I read the book, I thought about my three daughters and one son and how they may have benefited by reading Haley’s book when they were teenagers. The one statement that stands out far more than any other in the book was when she described being the American born daughter of a mother and father who both immigrated to America from India. She was “not white enough to be welcomed by white groups, and she was not black enough to be welcomed by black groups.” She said she could have let that deter her but instead she moved on. That is a lesson for everyone regardless of your ethnic heritage or your skin color.
I particularly enjoyed reading about how she rarely if ever took “no” for an answer. That she fought the status quo and in spite of tremendous odds managed to convince others to do the right things at the appropriate times. It also depicts the world as it really is rather than what we may think it is or what we see on television. Many of her experiences are truly shocking as she describes them. I fully realize this is one person’s view of the time she spent as Governor and then as Ambassador yet as I read it, the truth seemed to shine through. This is a good book and one that every teenager should read and learn from in their early years as there are valuable lessons throughout the book. Adults could also learn from the book as it provides a window into the operation of a state government, the United Nations and the White House.
Who should read this book? Everyone interested in improving their position in life and everyone interested in current events and politics! It’s that good!
Would I read it again? Probably not, it is not one of those books you need to read more than once.
Would I give it as a gift? I definitely would!
As I read the book, I thought about my three daughters and one son and how they may have benefited by reading Haley’s book when they were teenagers. The one statement that stands out far more than any other in the book was when she described being the American born daughter of a mother and father who both immigrated to America from India. She was “not white enough to be welcomed by white groups, and she was not black enough to be welcomed by black groups.” She said she could have let that deter her but instead she moved on. That is a lesson for everyone regardless of your ethnic heritage or your skin color.
I particularly enjoyed reading about how she rarely if ever took “no” for an answer. That she fought the status quo and in spite of tremendous odds managed to convince others to do the right things at the appropriate times. It also depicts the world as it really is rather than what we may think it is or what we see on television. Many of her experiences are truly shocking as she describes them. I fully realize this is one person’s view of the time she spent as Governor and then as Ambassador yet as I read it, the truth seemed to shine through. This is a good book and one that every teenager should read and learn from in their early years as there are valuable lessons throughout the book. Adults could also learn from the book as it provides a window into the operation of a state government, the United Nations and the White House.
Who should read this book? Everyone interested in improving their position in life and everyone interested in current events and politics! It’s that good!
Would I read it again? Probably not, it is not one of those books you need to read more than once.
Would I give it as a gift? I definitely would!
August 6, 2023
"There have never been any lines to the ladies' room in any of the jobs I've had."
I am going to get that tattooed on something.
I expected this book to be one of those "I'm running for president" memoirs. Instead it turned out to be more like..."why another Trump term wouldn't be terrible." Which...this was published in 2019. Do with that what you will.
While this book did review many of the political policy decisions made by the Trump administration, it mainly focuses on Haley's experience in different crises. Some were very personal (like the shooting that occurred at a church during her tenure as governor) and others more global (like her experience meeting with refugees in the Congo.) She really doesn't pull her punches, referring to Syrian president Assad as a "monster" and explicitly listing the men in the Trump administration who tried to minimize her.
I really appreciated her openness about her emotions in this book. She talks about crying on television as a governor and barely holding it together when visiting refugee camps. It was really comforting as a female leader to know I'm not the only one trying to find that balance.
I enjoyed this one much more than I expected. And hey, regardless if this was supposed to be a "I'm running for president" memoir...I think she just won my support if she decides on a presidential run.
I am going to get that tattooed on something.
I expected this book to be one of those "I'm running for president" memoirs. Instead it turned out to be more like..."why another Trump term wouldn't be terrible." Which...this was published in 2019. Do with that what you will.
While this book did review many of the political policy decisions made by the Trump administration, it mainly focuses on Haley's experience in different crises. Some were very personal (like the shooting that occurred at a church during her tenure as governor) and others more global (like her experience meeting with refugees in the Congo.) She really doesn't pull her punches, referring to Syrian president Assad as a "monster" and explicitly listing the men in the Trump administration who tried to minimize her.
I really appreciated her openness about her emotions in this book. She talks about crying on television as a governor and barely holding it together when visiting refugee camps. It was really comforting as a female leader to know I'm not the only one trying to find that balance.
I enjoyed this one much more than I expected. And hey, regardless if this was supposed to be a "I'm running for president" memoir...I think she just won my support if she decides on a presidential run.
December 21, 2022
Exceptionally well written with lots of insight to keep the reader very intrigued and the story constantly developing. She’s not only a straight talker in interviews but in her book as well. Very conversational and a fantastic read.
December 24, 2019
Nikki Haley is not a politician that I agree with on the whole but I was interested to hear about her experience as an ambassador at the United Nations (UN). She is also rumoured to want to run for office in 2024 so I wanted to learn more about her experience and politics.
Learning about Haley's experience as a woman in government and as an ambassador with no foreign policy experience was interesting. Listening to the horrific things she's seen across the world was difficult to get through but I learnt a lot.
However, despite gaining a lot of knowledge about the UN through Haley's narrative, I felt that there was a lot of bias against Obama's administration and she obviously agreed with some of Trump's decisions on North Korea, for example. Her politics are completely different from mine but I was willing to listen. However, throughout this whole book, the author didn't mention the situation on the US's southern border. She spoke a lot about the human rights abuses of other countries, but this topic wasn't mentioned. Overall this omission felt like the book was written as a manifesto for her potential presidential run; Nikki Haley was great at judging previous administrations and other countries, but never had anything to say about similar issues in her own government.
On the whole, I'm glad I listened to this. It dragged in points, made me angry in others, and sad throughout, but I learned a lot. If I was American, she isn't someone I could ever vote for politics wise, but I can understand how her grit and determination has helped the republican agenda.
3 out of 5 stars!
Learning about Haley's experience as a woman in government and as an ambassador with no foreign policy experience was interesting. Listening to the horrific things she's seen across the world was difficult to get through but I learnt a lot.
However, despite gaining a lot of knowledge about the UN through Haley's narrative, I felt that there was a lot of bias against Obama's administration and she obviously agreed with some of Trump's decisions on North Korea, for example. Her politics are completely different from mine but I was willing to listen. However, throughout this whole book, the author didn't mention the situation on the US's southern border. She spoke a lot about the human rights abuses of other countries, but this topic wasn't mentioned. Overall this omission felt like the book was written as a manifesto for her potential presidential run; Nikki Haley was great at judging previous administrations and other countries, but never had anything to say about similar issues in her own government.
On the whole, I'm glad I listened to this. It dragged in points, made me angry in others, and sad throughout, but I learned a lot. If I was American, she isn't someone I could ever vote for politics wise, but I can understand how her grit and determination has helped the republican agenda.
3 out of 5 stars!
February 19, 2022
This book was very impressively written. I went into the book with a bias that she was a Trump lemming because she was the Ambassador to the UN. Surprisingly on different levels, Trump picked her because she was very honest and gave it right back to him.
She is a daughter of an Indian immigrant and made a presentation on immigration that really taught me a lesson.
Very good read. Be open!
She is a daughter of an Indian immigrant and made a presentation on immigration that really taught me a lesson.
Very good read. Be open!
March 29, 2020
There’s no way she wrote this book. I don’t respect a person who is in the public eye to not own when they’ve clearly had assistance in writing their book. I found her trite and misguided. No thanks.
December 15, 2019
I read this for two reasons. First, because I have thought since her role in the Emanuel Church tragedy and her role in inventing a good solution to an emotional issue on the Confederate flag - that she is a very smart and principled politician. Second, I wanted to understand her background and her thinking. Like the last book I read by Andrew Yang, Haley presents are very clear picture of herself.
When Haley was governor she almost immediately found herself immersed in a tragedy where an extremist murdered 9 parishioners in an AME church in Charleston, she reacted proactively and with passionate concern. Within a short time she was also confronted with a controversy about whether it was appropriate to allow the Confederate battle flag to remain in place on the SC capitol grounds. She started with a unique sense of character and with a vision of how to engage the largest number of South Carolinians to come together. I was amused with some journalists on the left (Like Charles Blow) deliberately tried to repaint the history. In both cases(and they were related) Haley worked hard to achieve a just result - yet Blow and others almost instantaneously tried to discredit her work. Her description of her role is verified by other press reports at the time.
What is also interesting in the book is her role as UN Ambassador. She was very different from the Obama UN Ambassador. In the role at the UN she clashed with people like Rex Tillerson and John Kelly. Haley's descriptions of the fights she chose to involve herself in are convincing to me that she maintained her personal integrity although many in the foreign policy establishment tried to undermine what she was trying to do.
This is a very good book. She describes a clash she had with candidate Trump where she tweeted back to him the true mark of a Southern lady - "well, bless your heart". In that clash she confronted an opponent and neither shrank nor compromised her beliefs (she had supported Rubio in the primaries). She tells a story of the President that is at odds with many press accounts. IN the very beginning of the book she makes a distinction - pain is real but victimhood is a choice. Her parents immigrated from India to find a new life in the US she is a prime example of the deep benefit the country gains from a rational immigration policy.
At the end of the book she does not give the reader a hint about her next move in politics. Based on the substance of this book - I hope she decides to run for something after an appropriate breather. She served with distinction and integrity as Governor and then in the very uncertain role of UN ambassador and her intelligence and integrity could be of great benefit to US politics.
When Haley was governor she almost immediately found herself immersed in a tragedy where an extremist murdered 9 parishioners in an AME church in Charleston, she reacted proactively and with passionate concern. Within a short time she was also confronted with a controversy about whether it was appropriate to allow the Confederate battle flag to remain in place on the SC capitol grounds. She started with a unique sense of character and with a vision of how to engage the largest number of South Carolinians to come together. I was amused with some journalists on the left (Like Charles Blow) deliberately tried to repaint the history. In both cases(and they were related) Haley worked hard to achieve a just result - yet Blow and others almost instantaneously tried to discredit her work. Her description of her role is verified by other press reports at the time.
What is also interesting in the book is her role as UN Ambassador. She was very different from the Obama UN Ambassador. In the role at the UN she clashed with people like Rex Tillerson and John Kelly. Haley's descriptions of the fights she chose to involve herself in are convincing to me that she maintained her personal integrity although many in the foreign policy establishment tried to undermine what she was trying to do.
This is a very good book. She describes a clash she had with candidate Trump where she tweeted back to him the true mark of a Southern lady - "well, bless your heart". In that clash she confronted an opponent and neither shrank nor compromised her beliefs (she had supported Rubio in the primaries). She tells a story of the President that is at odds with many press accounts. IN the very beginning of the book she makes a distinction - pain is real but victimhood is a choice. Her parents immigrated from India to find a new life in the US she is a prime example of the deep benefit the country gains from a rational immigration policy.
At the end of the book she does not give the reader a hint about her next move in politics. Based on the substance of this book - I hope she decides to run for something after an appropriate breather. She served with distinction and integrity as Governor and then in the very uncertain role of UN ambassador and her intelligence and integrity could be of great benefit to US politics.
January 3, 2020
Very interesting and vey well written. While I am a bit of a political junkie, I must say this book was really a joy to read. It is written in a concise matter of fact manner which makes it easy to read, comprehend and enjoy.
Admittedly, that was not the feeling at the outset. The book is written in first person, by Nikki Haley, so naturally there is a lot of “I did this” and “I said that”. It originally rubbed me the wrong way with a little too much chest thumping. But, when you consider the subtitle “Defending America with Grit and Grace”, you realize that is exactly what she is doing in her story telling explanations..she is defending her actions. It gave a whole new perspective. I found myself then agreeing with her rationale, admiring her approach to problem solving and recognizing her values as in keeping with my own.
She is a no nonsense type of person who researches and studies a situation that she may otherwise be unfamiliar with before commenting or providing opinions.
As a Canadian, while I knew who she was and a little bit about her role in American politics, I was not familiar with her background nor her entire career. She has a unique perspective and a very balanced style to her diplomacy and political acuteness.
The book is divided into chapters that highlight different events and decision making opportunities in her political career, both as Governor of South Carolina and as US ambassador to the United Nations. She gives deep insight into the issues she faced and the considerations she made to resolve these matters. She discloses her personal fortitude and community impact in weighing options. She is enthusiastic and ambitious, all in a positive way. Much of her commentary describes her interactions with other major players, usually politicians. She does not sugar coat her comments and is openly critical of those who disagree with American values. As a close member of Trump’s cabinet, she shines a rather positive light on her experiences with Mr. President. Perhaps that should be expected, from someone with higher and ongoing political aspirations, but she certainly validates all of her comments. She speaks, loudly, with both conviction and emotion, but always with heartfelt intent.
This book provided me, as an outsider from another country, a new look at American politics.... one from an honest respected participant, not from the media or a disgraced or fallen contributor.
Nikki Haley should be a political player to be watched. She would be an asset to any country’s political scene and should be welcomed onto any future stage as a shining star. Kudos to her, her career, her book, and her future. I will certainly be watching and paying attention!
Admittedly, that was not the feeling at the outset. The book is written in first person, by Nikki Haley, so naturally there is a lot of “I did this” and “I said that”. It originally rubbed me the wrong way with a little too much chest thumping. But, when you consider the subtitle “Defending America with Grit and Grace”, you realize that is exactly what she is doing in her story telling explanations..she is defending her actions. It gave a whole new perspective. I found myself then agreeing with her rationale, admiring her approach to problem solving and recognizing her values as in keeping with my own.
She is a no nonsense type of person who researches and studies a situation that she may otherwise be unfamiliar with before commenting or providing opinions.
As a Canadian, while I knew who she was and a little bit about her role in American politics, I was not familiar with her background nor her entire career. She has a unique perspective and a very balanced style to her diplomacy and political acuteness.
The book is divided into chapters that highlight different events and decision making opportunities in her political career, both as Governor of South Carolina and as US ambassador to the United Nations. She gives deep insight into the issues she faced and the considerations she made to resolve these matters. She discloses her personal fortitude and community impact in weighing options. She is enthusiastic and ambitious, all in a positive way. Much of her commentary describes her interactions with other major players, usually politicians. She does not sugar coat her comments and is openly critical of those who disagree with American values. As a close member of Trump’s cabinet, she shines a rather positive light on her experiences with Mr. President. Perhaps that should be expected, from someone with higher and ongoing political aspirations, but she certainly validates all of her comments. She speaks, loudly, with both conviction and emotion, but always with heartfelt intent.
This book provided me, as an outsider from another country, a new look at American politics.... one from an honest respected participant, not from the media or a disgraced or fallen contributor.
Nikki Haley should be a political player to be watched. She would be an asset to any country’s political scene and should be welcomed onto any future stage as a shining star. Kudos to her, her career, her book, and her future. I will certainly be watching and paying attention!
December 17, 2019
It's ok. The United Nations sounds like a complete and futile mess to me.
She's hard headed, and that's a take here. Difficult job all around.
I'm not sure other than the "grit and grace" that's there is core Nikki here in full exposure. I'm just not.
This is copy record to place herself for a future run for top spot perhaps. One thing is that I do believe she can express herself without the vitriol or habits of strongly partisan politico. Including NOT having any inclination for being a long, typical multi-multi reelected government "elite" hack politician. She definitely is NOT corruption of swamp "usual" material. That's for sure.
Really she seems like military and doesn't seemed steeped or conducive to understanding an economics of depth to conservative principles of process and practice either. I could be wrong. But the book is dry and for some reason I can't put words to- rather "distant".
This U.N. job and that entire "speak" is so two faced that I don't know how you could hold it- to be truthful. Let alone with small or half grown kids. Not just a woman, any human.
She's hard headed, and that's a take here. Difficult job all around.
I'm not sure other than the "grit and grace" that's there is core Nikki here in full exposure. I'm just not.
This is copy record to place herself for a future run for top spot perhaps. One thing is that I do believe she can express herself without the vitriol or habits of strongly partisan politico. Including NOT having any inclination for being a long, typical multi-multi reelected government "elite" hack politician. She definitely is NOT corruption of swamp "usual" material. That's for sure.
Really she seems like military and doesn't seemed steeped or conducive to understanding an economics of depth to conservative principles of process and practice either. I could be wrong. But the book is dry and for some reason I can't put words to- rather "distant".
This U.N. job and that entire "speak" is so two faced that I don't know how you could hold it- to be truthful. Let alone with small or half grown kids. Not just a woman, any human.
December 11, 2019
Excellent. Her observations on the Obama admin/foreign policy as well as characters in DC today are spot on. She will make a great president.
July 29, 2022
I don't particularly like Nikki Haley and I think her book helped solidify for me where we differ on our points of view on a variety of topics, not just political. The book itself was better written than many celebrity or political memoirs and that made things easier, but I frequently had to put it down and take a break from the propaganda. It felt like this was published (and very likely was) to later prove how she was not just another Trump-lackey while working as a member of his Cabinet and therefore absolve her of any associated sins when she eventually reenters for her next campaign. But also to prove she's a friend of the current office and garner those votes as well. I'm glad I read it, because now I feel more certain in what matters to me in a politician and particularly a woman in office, and she may have some of those qualities, but for me, lacks so much more.
November 22, 2019
Three takeaways;
I’m more convinced than ever that Haley should be our first female President.
I’m also more convinced than ever we should leave the UN, or at least kick them the hell out of the US. It is a joke of an organization.
I was never an Obama fan but I didn’t realize some of the truly disturbing things he did/allowed to happen. I guess that’s to be expected when you elect someone with absolutely zero executive experience to the highest office on the planet.
I’m more convinced than ever that Haley should be our first female President.
I’m also more convinced than ever we should leave the UN, or at least kick them the hell out of the US. It is a joke of an organization.
I was never an Obama fan but I didn’t realize some of the truly disturbing things he did/allowed to happen. I guess that’s to be expected when you elect someone with absolutely zero executive experience to the highest office on the planet.
December 16, 2021
Initially I was curious about Nikki Haley although a bit skeptical. Thus, her book which was flooded with the "I, I did this, I was....etc., and the fact that she was born of Indian heritage. The book was well written although in the 1st person.
There was much bias against the Obama administration which was backed up by facts.
From her political stint with South Carolina politics to governorship, to US Ambassador to the United Nations for two years until she resigned. What I found curious was why she resigned since she "tooted her flute" throughout the book on her issues. Acceptable was the fact that she wanted more time with her family.
Mrs. Haley obviously knows how to play the political game and ambitious but I wonder how she would stand up to a debate with the likes of a Hillary Clinton, a Kamala Harris, an AOC or a Maxine Waters?
Would I vote for her for President? Debatable, with consideration to who the other candidates were...
I would venture to say we have not heard the last of Nikki Haley in politics...
There was much bias against the Obama administration which was backed up by facts.
From her political stint with South Carolina politics to governorship, to US Ambassador to the United Nations for two years until she resigned. What I found curious was why she resigned since she "tooted her flute" throughout the book on her issues. Acceptable was the fact that she wanted more time with her family.
Mrs. Haley obviously knows how to play the political game and ambitious but I wonder how she would stand up to a debate with the likes of a Hillary Clinton, a Kamala Harris, an AOC or a Maxine Waters?
Would I vote for her for President? Debatable, with consideration to who the other candidates were...
I would venture to say we have not heard the last of Nikki Haley in politics...
April 25, 2020
I joined a book club sponsored by the Independent Women's Forum. This was the inaugural read. I honestly didn't know much about Nikki Haley prior to reading this book. She wasn't really even on my radar until the "Bless Your Heart" tweet, which gives me great delight even now.
This isn't a political book, in the sense that it's really about her personal experiences as governor of South Carolina, and as Ambassador to the UN. She talks about what it's like to have jobs where there is "no line for the ladies room," and how to gracefully assert herself in a room full of men. She wrote a very emotional chapter about the 2015 church shooting. She talked about meeting refugee women in places like Syria and the Sudan. She talks about her parents and their experience as immigrants from India. She talks about what they taught her that helped her meet extraordinary challenges. Also, I learned a lot about how the UN works. It's a great read.
Even more fun, Ambassador Haley joined the book club meeting for about half an hour today. She answered questions, told us that she hasn't put on makeup for weeks, and talked with us about how to push through the fear and be who we want to be. She shared a great story about her first committee meeting as a SC state legislator (don't quote me on the meeting, I might have that wrong). They sat down for the meeting, and one of the men in the room asked her to get coffee for the committee chair. She said "I'd be happy to." She leaned forward to the phone on the table, called her assistant and politely asked her to get coffee for the committee chair. They never asked her to get coffee again. The woman is bona fide.
This isn't a political book, in the sense that it's really about her personal experiences as governor of South Carolina, and as Ambassador to the UN. She talks about what it's like to have jobs where there is "no line for the ladies room," and how to gracefully assert herself in a room full of men. She wrote a very emotional chapter about the 2015 church shooting. She talked about meeting refugee women in places like Syria and the Sudan. She talks about her parents and their experience as immigrants from India. She talks about what they taught her that helped her meet extraordinary challenges. Also, I learned a lot about how the UN works. It's a great read.
Even more fun, Ambassador Haley joined the book club meeting for about half an hour today. She answered questions, told us that she hasn't put on makeup for weeks, and talked with us about how to push through the fear and be who we want to be. She shared a great story about her first committee meeting as a SC state legislator (don't quote me on the meeting, I might have that wrong). They sat down for the meeting, and one of the men in the room asked her to get coffee for the committee chair. She said "I'd be happy to." She leaned forward to the phone on the table, called her assistant and politely asked her to get coffee for the committee chair. They never asked her to get coffee again. The woman is bona fide.
March 10, 2020
Wow! I highly recommend this audiobook!
My respect for Nikki Haley has increased through the reading of this book. She has deep convictions of right and wrong. She has always stood for justice and the hurting, no matter what the cost to her personally.
I appreciated her stories from being governor of South Carolina. And I greatly appreciated her stories from traveling the world as our ambassador. Her interactions at the United Nations, especially on the security council, were highly educational. I’m so thankful she shared!
As narrator, Nikki Haley communicated her strength and confidence, as well as her emotions. Her struggles over murder, rape, starvation, and the abuses she witnessed while ambassador to the UN comes through loud and clear. Yet, she is hopeful and inspirational. Thank you for your authenticity!
My respect for Nikki Haley has increased through the reading of this book. She has deep convictions of right and wrong. She has always stood for justice and the hurting, no matter what the cost to her personally.
I appreciated her stories from being governor of South Carolina. And I greatly appreciated her stories from traveling the world as our ambassador. Her interactions at the United Nations, especially on the security council, were highly educational. I’m so thankful she shared!
As narrator, Nikki Haley communicated her strength and confidence, as well as her emotions. Her struggles over murder, rape, starvation, and the abuses she witnessed while ambassador to the UN comes through loud and clear. Yet, she is hopeful and inspirational. Thank you for your authenticity!
November 11, 2020
One of the best books I've read this year. I normally don't read a book in less than two days, but I could not stop once I started it. Intelligence, honor, integrity, gratitude, and devotion to the Constitution and to America pervade these pages. After some brief biographical history, Haley describes her last year or so as governor of South Carolina, then devotes the majority of the book to her tenure as America's Ambassador to the United Nations. The last ten or fifteen pages seemed to me like a manifesto for a presidential run in 2024, rather than simply a conclusion to a masterfully written political memoir. I for one would very much like to see precisely that happen.
January 16, 2020
Great autobiography by a strong and principled leader. Haley tells details of her response after the church shooting in South Carolina, her experience as US ambassador to the UN, and her interactions with President Trump. A fascinating and quick read.
“With all due respect, I don’t get confused.”
Last words of the book: “Count your blessings. Love your family. And remember: Even on our worst days, we are blessed to live in America.”
“With all due respect, I don’t get confused.”
Last words of the book: “Count your blessings. Love your family. And remember: Even on our worst days, we are blessed to live in America.”
March 6, 2023
weirdly i am now really excited for the 2024 election? nikki haley announced she would be campaigning for president a few weeks ago, and since i'd read and enjoyed part of her book years ago i figured it was time to pick it up again. she was also previously the governor of south carolina (which is where i've lived for the past year) which also made me interested to reread.
overall, very impressed by nikki. i recognize that when you read someone's book you're getting the best side of them, but also a good chunk of people who vote do little to no research, so IMHO a book is a great form of voter research. i also find political memoirs to be incredibly insightful; you get a chance to understand someone's feeling about certain policies and events instead of just reading about the policy/event itself.
i found it interesting to listen to nikki's reaction to the 2015 charleston shooting seeing how a governor handles a national headlined and politically charged event like this was informative. she was later UN abassador, and i found her thoughts/actions on international policy interesting. she reported directly to trump when she was UN ambassador, and she is now running against him in next year's election. the dialogue between her and trump was not always agreeable, but it was always honest. i appreciate her candor and autheticity. as an indian woman with immigrant parents and such an impressive background of experience, i am curious how she will do in the polls; my theory is she will resonate with many republicans who have lost trust/faith in trump.
overall, very impressed by nikki. i recognize that when you read someone's book you're getting the best side of them, but also a good chunk of people who vote do little to no research, so IMHO a book is a great form of voter research. i also find political memoirs to be incredibly insightful; you get a chance to understand someone's feeling about certain policies and events instead of just reading about the policy/event itself.
i found it interesting to listen to nikki's reaction to the 2015 charleston shooting seeing how a governor handles a national headlined and politically charged event like this was informative. she was later UN abassador, and i found her thoughts/actions on international policy interesting. she reported directly to trump when she was UN ambassador, and she is now running against him in next year's election. the dialogue between her and trump was not always agreeable, but it was always honest. i appreciate her candor and autheticity. as an indian woman with immigrant parents and such an impressive background of experience, i am curious how she will do in the polls; my theory is she will resonate with many republicans who have lost trust/faith in trump.
November 18, 2019
I bought this after I heard President Trump had recommended it. Now I am convinced he hadn't read it or gotten a good summary. While Haley does everything she can to paint a positive light on her time in the administration it is clear that she experienced the undermining of the President during her work.
By the time I was 50 pages into the book I realized it was her attempt to position herself for future office. I started think of it as the "I" book. A quick glance through almost any page and you see the word I repeated in almost every sentence.
I saw no evidence she had any strong relationships with any other members of the administration while being highly critical of members of the cabinet with little detail.
Probably the most interesting think I found was how much her descriptions of the chaos in the White House matched many other places I have read about it.
While I found her description of the United Nations interesting and I agreed with many of the things she saw that need to change she also showed how little their approach they were able to make a difference.
By the time I was 50 pages into the book I realized it was her attempt to position herself for future office. I started think of it as the "I" book. A quick glance through almost any page and you see the word I repeated in almost every sentence.
I saw no evidence she had any strong relationships with any other members of the administration while being highly critical of members of the cabinet with little detail.
Probably the most interesting think I found was how much her descriptions of the chaos in the White House matched many other places I have read about it.
While I found her description of the United Nations interesting and I agreed with many of the things she saw that need to change she also showed how little their approach they were able to make a difference.
January 29, 2020
I hope Nikki R. Haley runs for President some day! I’d vote for her in a heartbeat.
5 stars! What a wonderful and inspiring memoir!
5 stars! What a wonderful and inspiring memoir!
June 17, 2023
It was fascinating to read Nikki Haley’s thoughts of her role as Governor of South Carolina and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. She is no pushover and defends her beliefs and principles even if others oppose her.
November 23, 2019
Great read. Concise telling of her UN experiences.
Would be great first female POTUS.
Would be great first female POTUS.
April 16, 2020
Excellent reading and insight! Read it!
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