Perhaps the most amazing thing about the book is that, in a very down-to-earth and matter-of-fact way, she manages to describe the incredible obstacles she overcame to get things accomplished in a male-dominated environment using only her perseverance, naivete ("I didn't know that it couldn't be done"), bravery, and a great sense of humor. For example, she was not allowed to escort the Colorado representative in the cherry blossom parade (because she was female), so she showed up in a Easter bunny suit. She and Ron Dellums (D,Calif) were both added to the Armed Services committee (recall that the Vietnam war was still going on) against the chairman's will, but only one chair was provided -- so they shared it.
She also describes how she and her husband raised two kids during her tenure (they were 6 and 2 when she was elected). Although there are lots of interesting stories in the book about other politicians and world leaders, it's not a "tell-all" type of book; she just gives her opinions and interpretations, puts things in perspective. Particularly memorable tidbits include the fact that most of the previous congresswomen had inherited their husbands' seats, that she originally wanted to be an aeronautical engineer but ended up a history major and then a lawyer (she is a pilot), and the her frankness about her lack of traditional domesticity (a recipe for breakfast cereal, and silk flowers blooming in the garden). There are hundreds more good stories, it's an enjoyable read, and we look forward to watching her future career.