Condoleezza Rice came and went in a blink of an eye. From my office (been on quite a high building) I had a birds eye view of the school condi visited today, Mercedez Ladies College. I walked past it on my way to work, security was there but it wasn’t as heavy as I had imagined it would be. Police stood on every corner but everything seemed to go quite seamlessly.
She arrived in her white car convoy around 8.45-9am entered the school where she was met by quite a large media contingency. Police presence was notable but not imposing which was nice. I guess it’s because my city isn’t as high risk as other cities may have been. From where I was watching the men in black were scattered strategically in all corners of the surrounding buildings and school areas where Condi was. I didn’t get to see her up close I think I spotted her walking towards the auditorium as a large group of people in dark suits walked along with her. But just as quickly and as quietly as she arrived she left. I think the most stayed there was an hour or so.
I may not be a supporter of the administration to which she belongs, I definitely do not agree with the President she works for/with but on the whole looking at it from a different point of view, it would have been a really great and exciting opportunity for the girls at this school. Condoleeza Rice with is a woman, who despite all political opinions, has defied a lot of stereotypes. To begin with she is a woman and secondly she is a black woman in American politics and no matter what you have to give credit where credit is due and admire the fact she has climbed to such heights against high odds. I think the principles of hard work, education, perseverance and self belief are characteristics that Condi has demonstrated (career wise) would be very impressionable on all the girls who met her today. I hope she gave a good speech and was inspirational.
