Extremely well written and full of details and different points of views, the profile by Julie Satow about Amanda M. Burden’s fails, in my opinion, to answer some personal question about Ms. Burden that come across as the reader gets to know her story. Is she a mother? Is she a single lady after 2 divorces? Does she live in New York City? And if so, where does she live? Some of these questions could have helped create a more personable version of Amanda M Burden. On the other hand, the author uses writing techniques that grab the reader and hold on for the entire story. By starting with the present story of Ms. Amanda and gradually moving towards her past, the author goes from a story about the City Planner to the impressive woman who went from a pretty face to a powerful decision maker in New York City. The profile grabs the attention of all kinds of readers because it is about a person, a woman, a detailed oriented worker and a powerful behind the scene member.