Samantha Power on Diplomacy, Motherhood, and the 24 7 Job of a Lifetime

At 42, Samantha Power became the youngest person to be appointed U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Now, she is a powerful force in steering Americas foreign policy and dictating intervention abroad. My style in diplomacy is my style as a human beingIm very direct and very honest, she says in this video. Despite being surrounded by men on the security council, she admits that she carries a lot of clout as an American. Were the largest donor, were the host country, were the superpowerso peoples ability to be dismissive or patronizing with me are limited. Power is also a mother of two young children. Balancing motherhood with a job that bends to global events is difficult, but Power says it informs her work in meaningful ways. Its not ideal to always be one eye on the blackberry, and two arms around my children, she explains. For the sake of mothers out there who dont have the blackberry but do have the children and are hoping someone will be raising their voice on their behalf, its a grea