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Hillary Clinton

Lucinda

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4. I think her mothers story is also a HUGE part of her advocacy for children.

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #2)

Fri Feb 26, 2016, 11:22 PM

Feb 2016

Having a horrible childhood, sent to her very strict grandparents when she was 8, confined to her room for a year except to go to school...and finally leaving her grandparents home to go to work 14 as a housekeeper...very tough existence for a young girl...things were much better for her by the time Hillary came along.

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This is old and you've all probably read it already (CLINTON GROUP) [View all] Lucinda Feb 2016 OP

She is so good! brer cat Feb 2016 #1

There are so very many of these stories that we never hear about. Lucinda Feb 2016 #3

Yes. And people think she is "cold". brer cat Feb 2016 #7

Me too! Lucinda Feb 2016 #8

Hillary has had many life's experiences. She was a baby sitter in her Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #2

I think her mothers story is also a HUGE part of her advocacy for children. Lucinda Feb 2016 #4

Yes but her mother thought Hillary should work also. Thinkingabout Feb 2016 #5

Not sure what you mean? n/t Lucinda Feb 2016 #6