It turned out to be a throwaway because the crowd was still reacting to something said before, but I loved the bit in the History of Feminism section where she pointed out that her mother was born before a woman could vote for president, and her daughter was able to vote for HER for president.
It encapsulated so much about progress, about the unfolding promise of America, and about struggles worth fighting for through generations.
I know Hillary is the smarmiest of calculating pols ... but I love her.
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