Extraordinary, Ordinary People

Condoleezza Rice’s fascinating biography “Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family,” explores her early years and upbringing in the segregated American South. Rice talks about her close-knit family, who taught her the importance of perseverance, hard work, and faith. Her parents rebelled against prejudice by never utilizing facilities segregated by race or sitting in the rear of the bus, and her origins are deeply ingrained in the South.