Acceptance Quote by Susan Rice
“The youth thing never really, from my vantage point, slowed me down. I think the harder audience for me to gain acceptance from was the career diplomatic corps that worked with and for me in the Africa Bureau.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the Africa Bureau, Susan Rice, 2018
She notes that age does not impede her, but gaining acceptance from diplomatic peers in the Africa Bureau was challenging.
In simple terms: Age isn’t a barrier; acceptance from diplomatic peers was tough.
Key Takeaway
Seek respect, not age.
Themes
career
diplomacy
age
acceptance
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
speech
professional
When to use this quote
- career advancement
- international relations
- bureaucratic navigation
Key Concepts
organizational behavior
leadership
political science
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you earn respect in a new field?
- What strategies overcome age bias?
A Different Perspective
May ignore systemic biases affecting acceptance.
