Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. (Biography.com) Later in her life, she attended Wellesley College and was extremely involved in student politics. (Biography.com) Before graduating in 1969, she was elected President of her class. (Biography.com) After college she continued her education at Yale Law school to further her education where she stumbled upon Bill Clinton, her future husband, for the first time. (Biography.com) While continuing to balance college, she worked at a children's defense fund. (HillaryClinton.com) It was at this point in her life, when her career took flight. She was appointed to the Health Care Task Force. When her husband, Bill, ran for Presidency and was elected in 1992, she became known as the First Lady. (Biography.com) In 2000, she became apart of the Senate and served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Obama through the years of 2009-2013. (Biography.com)
Hillary has accomplished a number of things during her career in an attempt to better our country. She has been working, supporting, and fighting for children and families over the counting years, in hopes to help people live up to their individual potential. She has assisted millions of children in receiving adequate health care. (HillaryClinton.com) When the tragedy of 9/11 struck everyone, she aided first respondents, who had life-threatening injuries at ground zero, get the health care they needed. (Biography.com) (HillaryClinton.com) Hillary stood in front of the U.N stating that women were entitled to the same human rights that everyone else were guaranteed. (Biography.com) She fought for LGBT (Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender) rights around the world. (HillaryClinton.com) She worked to expand health care for military families and began negotiating a ceasefire between the Hamas and Israel. (Biography.com)