I am a journalist but I do not cover politics. I leave that to my amazing cousin Patrick Healy at the NYT. I am also a mother to two daughters, ages 12 and 7 (almost 8). As a mother and as a woman, I am very happy that I am able to go to the toy store and buy a Hillary “Ready for Action” doll for my two girls (Gabby saw it there first and told me about it). It doesn’t matter what my political affiliation is. What matters is that there is now an action figure out there that represents a woman who has dedicated her life to public service and, more importantly, risen to a place that, in the past, only men have achieved. So, whether you like her or not, know that her candidacy is a good thing for everyone to experience, especially for daughters like mine who need to go into this world knowing that they can truly do anything. Signing off from my soapbox now.
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