Sade Tuckett is a US Diplomat serving as a Foreign Service Officer (currently in Mexico).  She joins me to talk about growing up in a very loving family and how it nurtured her confidence, creativity, compassion, and spirituality, how she fought the fight of her life to claim her authentic place in higher education and diplomacy, and how lucid visions and serendipitous events led to her spiritual path.  

Here is a link to the speech Sade gave at American University, which is featured in the podcast.

Here is a description of what a Foreign Officer does:

The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. Any high school graduate at least 20 years of age is eligible to become a Foreign Service Officer.

The successful FSO candidate demonstrates the skills, abilities, and personal qualities needed to be a diplomat. Diplomats must stay calm in stressful or difficult situations and be able to think on their feet, adjusting quickly to changing situations. They must be able to work with people from other cultures with different values, political beliefs, and religions. Diplomats need strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills. They must have good judgment and high integrity. In addition, they must be able to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally. They must be able to learn at least one foreign language, often several, during their careers. Finally, they must be resourceful and creative problem solvers.