In her memoir, Both/And: A Life in Many Worlds, Huma Abedin recounts her childhood through the present. Born in America, Abedin is the daughter of Indian and Pakistani parents. At age two, she moved with her family to Saudi Arabia. There, as a Muslim, she and her siblings were raised and educated by very progressive parents. For college she attended George Washington University and close to graduation applied for and was accepted as an intern working for Hillary Clinton during the Clinton administration. When the administration changed, Abedin remained in numerous and varied capacities working for the former first lady; through HRC’s two bids for the White House as well as her tenure as Secretary of State under President Barack Obama.
A
marriage to the now infamous Anthony Weiner produced one son. Abedin recounts
in great detail her years with Hilary Clinton as well as the devastation of her
unfortunate marriage. This is an informative and fascinating read regarding the
machinations of political life as seen behind the scenes. She also examines the
way scrutiny in the public eye can alter your life irrevocably.
If
you are interested in one account of political life as well as how the author
navigated a shattering break-up, it is a worthwhile read.
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