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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHillary Clinton's Letter to Her Teenage Self Is So Powerful
https://www.teenvogue.com/story/hillary-clinton-cover-letter-to-teenage-self-volume-4Hillary Rodham Clinton is the guest-editor of our Volume IV issue, on newsstands nationally December 5. She will keynote at the first-ever Teen Vogue Summit in conversation with actress, scholar, and activist Yara Shahidi. The Teen Vogue Summit will take place on December 1 & 2 in Los Angeles
Dear Hillary,
Well, youve nearly finished your first semester at Wellesleycongratulations!
When you first arrived on campus, you found yourself surrounded by brilliant, accomplished women. They were fluent in other languages. They had lived abroad. They had already read half the books on the syllabus. That was intimidatingso intimidating, in fact, that you called your parents and told them you didnt belong at Wellesley after all, and you needed to come home. Your dad, whod never really wanted you to go so far away for school in the first place, was more than ready to welcome you back. But your mother was not about to let that happen. She said you had to be brave; you had to stick it out. And you had the good sense not to argue, which turned out to be one of the best decisions you ever made.
I know its hard to believe right now, Hillary, but soon you are going to share that story with those classmates who seem so worldly today. You will all laugh when you realize that every single one of you felt the same way. There is a lesson there for you: Take risks, and dont be afraid to get caught trying. Do your best to embrace the excitement that comes with not knowing whats next, and remember that confidence and an open mind will always serve you better than insecurity and doubt. And the next time someone raises her hand in class and says something really smart, go up to her afterward and introduce yourself. Youll be glad you did. At Wellesley and throughout your life, youll find yourself in plenty of rooms where youre sure everyone is smarter than you areand sometimes they will be. But one of the best things in life is getting to know intelligent, inspiring people who have something to say. Learn from them. Ask their advice. Support them, and let them support you. After all, youre plenty smart, too. Remember how Mrs. King in sixth grade used to tell you not to hide your light under a bushel basket?
She was right.
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But for the interference of Russia, we would have this woman as our president. I cried after the election and this article makes me want to cry some more.
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Hillary Clinton's Letter to Her Teenage Self Is So Powerful (Original Post)
iluvtennis
Nov 2017
OP
Imagine having a president who can write so beautifully (sigh) This letter, and the recent
lunamagica
Nov 2017
#2
Yeah, she won the popular vote and probably the electoral college, but don't get me started.
iluvtennis
Nov 2017
#4
And Hill used "don't be afraid caught trying" in her book What Happened...great advice
iluvtennis
Nov 2017
#9
calimary
(81,265 posts)1. I so badly wanted those brains in the Oval Office.
I STILL want those brains in the Oval Office!!!
lunamagica
(9,967 posts)2. Imagine having a president who can write so beautifully (sigh) This letter, and the recent
revelation of her work to save elephants is pouring more salt to the wound.
BigmanPigman
(51,591 posts)3. Comey is the main reason,
then Russia, then misogyny in that order. NEVER FORGET...
SHE WON THE POPULAR VOTE!!!!!!
iluvtennis
(19,858 posts)4. Yeah, she won the popular vote and probably the electoral college, but don't get me started.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)5. I would put Russia ahead of Comey
Comey just drove the nail in.
JI7
(89,249 posts)6. Comey would not have been as influential without Russia and the shitty media
susanna
(5,231 posts)7. "don't be afraid to be caught trying..."
So much YES to this for any young woman reading...so much YES.
Never be afraid to fall short, but always, always try.
And yes, we were cheated.
iluvtennis
(19,858 posts)9. And Hill used "don't be afraid caught trying" in her book What Happened...great advice
susanna
(5,231 posts)10. It is great advice.
Hard sometimes, but great advice.
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)8. KNr