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Madeleine Albright's Pin Collection

Former secretary of state Madeleine Albright wore pins to convey how she felt without saying a word. "The first President Bush had been known for saying 'Read my lips,'" she says. "I began urging colleagues to 'Read my pins.'"


Madeleine Albright's dove pin

The Dove Pin

Madeleine Albright was given this pin as a gift from the widow of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was slain because of his support for peace. She wore the dove pin while speaking about Middle East peace negotiations to convey the need for ending violence and to encourage reconciliation between historic rivals in Israel.



Images and Photos from READ MY PINS: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewel Box by Madeleine K. Albright (Harper). 
Photos: John Bigelow Taylor