Stronger Together “Too many women in too many countries speak the same language, of silence.” These powerful words are spoken by the inspirational Hillary Clinton. She has impacted so many people around the world, but primarily women. However, she went down a long path to end up where she stands today. Hillary Clinton has accomplished much during her lifetime. Her greatest achievements occurred during her time as First Lady of the United States, her time as a United States Senator, and her 2016 Presidential campaign. Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26, 1947. During her young teenage years, she imagined herself being a journalist, baseball player, or astronaut (Sequeria). In fact, she wrote a letter to NASA while she was in the eighth …show more content…
Although she received mounds of Republican criticism, she won the election with a 56% majority. Hillary Clinton played a big role in the response to 9/11 attacks. “According to U.S. News and World Report, Clinton was key in getting the $21 billion funding necessary for the redevelopment and reconstruction of the World Trade Center buildings and site. Also, in the vein of 9/11 efforts, Clinton also took on a big role in the investigation of health issues faced by 9/11 responders.” (Stanek). This information reflects how she not only cared about her job, but we get a clear understanding that she genuinely cares for the people affected. While Hillary Clinton was a United States Senator, she was involved greatly in helping people. Between the “Family Entertainment Protection Act”, the “Pediatric Research Equity Act”, and the “No Child Left Behind Act”, we know her primary goal as a Senator was to protect the people. Hillary Clinton made history by being the first ever First Lady of the United States to be elected into office …show more content…
She made an enormous mark on history and became an even bigger inspiration to women all over the world. “Clinton has been inspiring me for years. Even when I’ve disagreed with her, I’ve respected her. She seemed to have an impenetrable skin, and as a sensitive child, I envied that. The vitriol that has been lobbed at Clinton over the years would have laid a lesser person flat. The fact that she not only withstood it but rose above showed me that being a woman didn’t mean you had to hide in the background.” (Hartshorne). This bit of insight shows us the impact Hillary Clinton had on women who may have not even supported her. Although she lost the election to Republican nominee Donald Trump, she still made history. Hillary Clinton has become one of the most famous female figures in current times. She has been through highs and lows in her life and her political career. She may have setbacks, but she always comes back strong and continues to inspire women all over the world. Hillary Clinton has accomplished much during her lifetime. She will continue to make history on her glorious