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The gift Madeleine Albright leaves is showing us what's possible

Today, as Ukraine defends itself against military forces from Russia, Albright's journey is especially important.
Madeleine Albright is pictured in 2018 on the set of <em>Madam Secretary.</em>

Sometimes the impact of a person's death can ripple across time zones and continents, triggering memories that can inspire today.

I was reminded of that this week, when Madeleine Albright's family announced she had passed away. Albright died at the age of 84 – her family attributing the death to cancer.

Albright . As a refugee who as a child fled with her family from post-World War II Europe to the United States, their country.

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