Read my Pins: Madeline Albright's Spicy Messages of Diplomacy

Shortly after becoming a diplomat, Madeline Albright discovered the power of jewelry to convey foreign policy messages. Brooches became her diplomatic signature style.

"As far back as I can remember, I have loved pins. My mother wore them often, so I grew up thinking they were a stylish and fun way to show off your personality. But it wasn't until I became the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations in 1993 that I realized jewelry could take on a whole new meaning," Madeleine Albright once shared.

Madeleine K. Albright had an extraordinary career as a professor, author, diplomat, ambassador, and businesswoman. In 1997, President Bill Clinton appointed her the first female to represent the USA in foreign affairs as the Secretary of State. At that time, she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of the U.S. government. 

Madeline Albright