Secretary of State John Kerry spoke today at his alma mater, Yale University College Class Day. He touched on diplomacy in his remarks, stating: The single best piece of advice I ever received about diplomacy didn’t come from my international relations class, but it came from my father, who served in the Foreign Service. He told me that diplomacy was really about being able to see the world through the eyes of someone else, to understand their aspirations and assumptions. And perhaps that’s just another word for empathy. But whatever it is, I will tell you sitting here on one of the most gorgeous afternoons in New Haven as you graduate: Listening makes a difference, not just in foreign ministries but on the streets and in the souks and on the social media network the world over. Read the full remarks here: state.gov/secretary/remarks/2014/05/226268.htm
Posted on: Sun, 18 May 2014 21:16:20 +0000
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