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yallerdawg

(16,104 posts)
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 04:29 PM Nov 2015

A father wrote a letter to his daughters about electing the first woman president. It's beautiful.

Dear Bethany and Jordan Grace,

I know, I know. You’re used to hearing your dad say that as long as you work hard and have faith, nothing is impossible. But sometimes it can be hard to even dream of doing something nobody like you has ever done. Trust me, I know.

Growing up, I never expected to see a politician who looked like me become president. But in 2008, I watched in awe as Barack Obama ascended to the highest political office in the country.

*****
If you study hard, love your family, serve your community, are never afraid to lead, and continue to follow the model of your mother, your grandmothers, and women like Secretary Clinton, nothing should ever stop you from achieving your dreams.

I am doing everything I can to put a woman in the White House because I believe both of you can grow up to be president—and I want you to believe it, too.

Love,

Dad


The entire letter at: https://www.hillaryclinton.com/feed/mayor-benjamin-letter/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=tw&utm_campaign=20151123feed-mayorben
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A father wrote a letter to his daughters about electing the first woman president. It's beautiful. (Original Post) yallerdawg Nov 2015 OP
Beautiful. Touching. BlueCaliDem Nov 2015 #1
44 men and counting. yallerdawg Nov 2015 #2
I'm excited that both my Nieces will be voting for the first time and electing our first woman POTUS Walk away Nov 2015 #3
This is a great letter Gothmog Nov 2015 #4
Just as people was crying in the streets when President Obama was elected, I am thinking I will let Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #5

Walk away

(9,494 posts)
3. I'm excited that both my Nieces will be voting for the first time and electing our first woman POTUS
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 05:17 PM
Nov 2015

My politically active family are all set to work hard and celebrate even harder!!!

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)
5. Just as people was crying in the streets when President Obama was elected, I am thinking I will let
Tue Nov 24, 2015, 11:14 PM
Nov 2015

more tears flow when Hillary is elected.

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