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“I am blunt sometimes; I am diplomatic sometimes; I am all things in between. Abrasive, you know, I guess it's in the eye of the beholder.”

Quote by Susan Rice

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Susan Rice is an American diplomat and academic who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations under President Barack Obama. She is recognized for her influence on U.S. foreign policy and her dedication to human rights advocacy. more

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