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William769

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Tue Oct 20, 2015, 10:50 PM Oct 2015

The Amazing Letter 'A Little Feminist' With Two Dads Wrote to Hillary Clinton

A12-year-old girl in Brooklyn named Olivia put a lot of effort into a short letter she wrote to Hillary Clinton, hopeful the presidential candidate and former Secretary of State would respond to her offer of helping the campaign. Her letter, complete with emoticons, mentions her two dads, marriage equality, public education, her learning and reading challenges, and feminism in one short burst that Clinton, gunning to be America's first female president, couldn't resist.

Olivia closed her letter by wishing the candidate well and expressing her happiness that her fathers' relationship is legally recognized. It was signed, "Your hopeful friend, Olivia."

"I am a huge fan of yours, and I really hope you become President," Olivia wrote. "I am a little feminist growing up to help all women with equal rights. I hope you can be the first woman President of the United States!"

"By the way, I'm really glad that there is now gay marriage legal around the whole 50 states of America!"



Clinton responded to Olivia's letter and posted a portion of it on her campaign website.

“Thank you for writing to me; it put a smile on my face," Clinton wrote. "Please know that I join your dads in cheering you on for great success. Keep up the great work, always care deeply about what you believe in, and never stop reaching for the stars!”


http://www.advocate.com/election/2015/10/20/hillary-clinton-responds-amazing-letter-little-feminist-two-dads

This story really made my week.
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The Amazing Letter 'A Little Feminist' With Two Dads Wrote to Hillary Clinton (Original Post) William769 Oct 2015 OP
Well done, Olivia! nt brer cat Oct 2015 #1
I love it! DesertRat Oct 2015 #2
It turned me to mush.. mahalo William. Olivia is so sweet and knowing. You can tell she's Cha Oct 2015 #3

Cha

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3. It turned me to mush.. mahalo William. Olivia is so sweet and knowing. You can tell she's
Wed Oct 21, 2015, 03:21 AM
Oct 2015

had such a wonderful upbringing.

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