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Hello Fellow Hillary Supporters! As a new member of the DailyKos online community, I wanted to add to the safe spaces where we can celebrate our candidate, look at her amazing record, and dream about the incredible President that Hillary Clinton will be for our nation! This daily diary will take a thematic approach to our candidate: choosing a single topic to address or highlight and scouring the internet for interesting information about Hillary! Today’s theme is: “Hillary and Her Work On Behalf of Children”.
Children Bring Out Something Special in Hillary.There are a lot of reasons why I love Hillary Clinton. Yes, she’s tough as nails. Yes, she has the experience necessary to be a brilliant President. Yes, she is smart as HELL. But for me, it’s when I see her interact with children that I see her true passion for making the world a better place. She understands what is at stake. And this understanding of the needs of children has existed since she was a young woman fresh out of law school.
Where it began.Hillary chose to work for The Children’s Defense Fund upon graduating from law school instead of taking a high profile, high money job at an elite law firm. In 2013, The Children’s Defense Fund honored her for her lifetime of service.
“CDF is pleased to recognize Hillary Rodham Clinton, who has been a tireless voice for children. She’s brilliant. She cares deeply about children. She perseveres. She’s an incredibly hard worker, and she stays with it. She’s done extraordinarily well in everything she’s ever done. and I’m just so proud of her,” said Marian Wright Edelman, President of the Children’s Defense Fund. The Natural State.Through her career as an attorney, Hillary took on much pro bono work advocating for children’s issues. Then as First Lady of Arkansas… she made children her top priority. Just look at some of these headlines:
In Arkansas, Hillary Clinton’s Legacy Remains Potent How a Kids Program Hillary Brought to Arkansas Could Unite Democrats Blazing a Trail: Hillary Clinton, Advocate for Children and the Indigent Hillary As FLOTUS.Hillary’s advocacy for children continued as FLOTUS and as a United States Senator where she had several significant accomplishments.
Hillary Clinton: The Federal Adoption Assistance Program An unnoticed part of Hillary Clinton's record -- her work for foster kids: Ann F. Lewis Hillary Clinton’s Long, Committed Record Advocating For Women and Children Madam Secretary...Fast forward to her tenure as Secretary of State in President Barack Obama’s administration, and her commitment to bettering the lives of children was stronger than ever.
How Hillary Clinton Inspired a Foster Youth to Become a Lawyer UNESCO Launches Global Partnership for Girls' and Women's Education Hillary’s Work With Children Is Inspirational.It is obvious that Hillary cares about kids and when she is President she will make improving the lives of children in America and around the world a central part of her Presidency. What an amazing woman… with the smarts and know how to make a difference. One last link for you:
Clips from the 1970s and 1980s show Hillary Clinton’s decades-long fight for children and families