I’m Voting for Hillary Because of My Daughter

[Nonhlanhla]

2. Yes, this

In 2008 I supported Barack Obama. I don't regret that support, since he is pretty awesome, and in him we've not only had a brilliant president, but someone who represented the breaking of a barrier that has existed for as long as this country has existed.

In 2009 I gave birth to my one and only child, a daughter. For her sake (and for other reason), I support Hillary Clinton this time around. I showed my daughter pictures of president Obama and of the then-3 Democratic candidates recently and told her a bit about the election (she's in first grade and they've started learning about stuff like that). When she saw Hillary, her eyes widened and she said, "a girl? Girls can be president?"

That's why. Not only do I think that Hillary will make an excellent president, but she represents the breaking of a barrier that has existed for as long as this country has existed.