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Born in 1968. I was Army officer, 1967-1995. Was stationed in Germany when she started college -- left her in college in Mississippi with an old car and a few bucks. She turned out to be an honor student, sorority chair, and other school honors.
When wife and I retired, we hit a rough spot financially and were not able to help her or her brother. Daughter worked as a secretary, put herself through grad school, taught high school government, history, civics for 9 years AND was girls' volleyball coach. She took a team that was a regular cellar dweller and in her second year, they took regional championship then were regular finalists in state championship, won a few times.
She went to a big-time law school on partial scholarship and now is partner in a big white-shoe DC firm where she does family law.
She raised $1 million for Obama's first term; $3 million for his second term and $4 million for Hillary. She was DEVASTATED on election night 2016 but she vowed that would never happen again.
Her former students and volleyball players stay in touch with her, a couple of them named one of their kids after her (!!). She's a single lady and all the children of her students and players love her -- invite her to their birthday parties, graduations, and the like.
She raised $4 million for Biden in 2020 and has brought in $5 million for Harris. Not only that, but she has spent the last six weekends at her own expense, travelling to swing states and ringing doorbells for Harris -- all the while keeping a huge workload of clients and arranging small gatherings with people who can write big checks.
She just texted me -- she's home from canvassing in Pennsylvania all day today. She's having a small gathering in her Capitol Hill townhouse tomorrow -- food prepared by one of DC's best-known chefs (who is a huge Democrat) -- guests are a dozen or so Democratic Party heavy hitters.
Meanwhile -- she's worn out, fixing a margarita and going to crash -- and she's happy.
WE WILL WIN THIS THING BECAUSE OF HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE LIKE THIS.
If you have not voted, on Tuesday, get off you butt and VOTE for the first women President!!
Sorry about boring everyone by bragging on my little girl but I am one proud old man.
FrenchieCat
(68,868 posts)Im proud of you daughter too👍🏼
Dear_Prudence
(840 posts)That is an inspirational tale! And what a well-deserved brag!
JPPaverage
(579 posts)Meaning work hard, be a good person, never forget where you came from, etc.
Of course having a couple of great role models like you and your wife didn't hurt either.
ThePartyThatListens
(329 posts)Well done!
SheltieLover
(60,718 posts)Ty so much for sharing & many thanks to her for her efforts!
You are not an average old guy after raising a daughter like yours! She is amazing! Im proud her!
Phoenix61
(17,752 posts)to be proud of her and brag on her accomplishments. You did a great job raising her.
Enter stage left
(3,875 posts)Permanut
(6,744 posts)You must have done something right
Deuxcents
(20,372 posts)Easterncedar
(3,693 posts)What a wonderful story. I absolutely love hearing this. She is amazing and so are you and your wife. Please keep bragging as much as you like. You ended my day with a warm glow. Thanks for spreading the joy.
irisblue
(34,493 posts)blm
(113,892 posts)AnotherMother4Peace
(4,701 posts)orangecrush
(22,262 posts)Deservedly proud.
Demovictory9
(34,106 posts)Thank her for me
LA Blue Bengal
(29 posts)She sounds like a great person and a great reflection on you two as parents. Brag away!
lucca18
(1,331 posts)You have the right to brag!
All the best to you and your daughter!!!
Figarosmom
(3,659 posts)To brag. Your daughter is HAPPY.
DiverDave
(5,036 posts)While my kids haven't accomplished as much, I brag about them all the time.
First in my family to graduate college.
That right there makes me so proud.
But, you have many reasons to be proud of her.
Way to go!
NBachers
(18,224 posts)yardwork
(64,935 posts)That has to mean something.
canetoad
(18,389 posts)You are right to be loud and proud about her. Well done, both of you.
Devilsun
(292 posts)Thank you.
bottomofthehill
(8,942 posts)It is well deserved and I am hoppy for both of you!
fierywoman
(8,170 posts)LoisB
(9,054 posts)HeartsCanHope
(766 posts)Not only for her political efforts, but her lifetime of service for others. Thank you, for raising such a spectacular human being! You deserve to be a proud papa!!
DFW
(56,972 posts)I have a couple of daughters like that, and I do it all the time.
WaltinWaycross
(12 posts)You have every reason to be proud. I am so thankful for people like your daughter.
Fla Dem
(25,977 posts)Congratulations.
Blue Owl
(55,008 posts)Remarkable hats off to you both!
nolabear
(43,322 posts)Just curious, which MS college?