I’m Voting for Hillary Because of My Daughter

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4. Thank you! This is powerful.

My husband and I met Hillary when she was at Wellesley, president of the senior class. We didn't keep up, but having gotten to know her moral framework by working with her on racial issues then, we recognize the same firm groundedness now, and have throughout her public career.

I, however, was not comfortable when, early in the campaign, it became clear that she would explicitly "play the woman card." I don't answer Emily's list calls. I want to get rid of barriers, but not by putting women into office based on their sex.

But, you're right, Hillary has endured so much because of her gender! I continually marvel at how she's trained herself not to relax, because of the headlines it will make. You expressed it really well. I'm voting for Hillary because she's got the right ideas and because she's got the right temperament, forged by fire. But I'm grateful for your eloquent depiction of what's really going on on those stages. Thanks!

LAS