IntroductionI. When I say the words "Condoleeza Rice", some of you will wonder what I just said.A. Some may think I am speaking another language.B. Others may know that this is the name of a person.II. When I first heard the name Condoleeza Rice, I didn't even know who she was.III. Today I'm here to talk to you about Condoleezza Rice, our Secretary of State.IV. I will tell you about her life as a child, what she did before getting involved in politics and how her political career began. (I'd like to start by telling you some information about when she was a little girl.) BodyI. Condoleezza Rice says her childhood taught her determination against adversity.A. Born November 14, 1954 in Birmingham, Alabama, Condoleezza Rice grew up in the South during the time of the civil rights movement.1. She was the only daughter of Reverend John Wesley and Angelena Rice.a) Her father was a minister of the Westminister Presbyterian Church.b) Her mother was a pianist, organist and music teacher.2. During the time her mother was a music teacher, she named her daughter Condoleezza because it was an Italian musical term meaning "with sweetness."B. When Condoleezza turned eight, she was attending school during the Brown vs. Board of Education.1. She was affected because she lost one of her classmates.2. The little girl's name was Denise McNair and she was killed in a church attack.C. At the age of 15, Condoleeza's goal was to become a pianist.1. At first he studied in a musical field.2. When he finished there, he moved to Colorado and attended the University of Denver, where his father taught a course called "The Black Experience in America." But then she decided to change her mind about a career as a pianist and became interested in politics1. He then took a course in international politics, taught by Josef Korbel. With this he became interested in the Soviet Union and international relations2. He began to call his teacher "one of the most central figures in my life." (Now that you've heard her talk about her childhood, let me continue with her career.)II. Although she spent many years in school, Condoleezza achieved her career and became a part of many different businesses.A. After graduating from high school, Condoleezza attended the University of Denver.1. When he was 19, he earned his bachelor's degree in political science and Phi Beta Kappa, later earning his master's degree from the University of Norte Dame2. When he turned 21, he decided to change his political affiliation from Democrat to Republican.