Hillary Clinton was born for this moment
(CNN)-I would like to discuss this election season.
Let's set aside that Hillary Clinton is the first woman ever to win her party's nomination for president on a Democratic or Republican ticket. That is hard for me to do, since the realization that the first vote I ever cast for president of the United States was for Shirley Chisholm — 44 years ago — reminds me of how long it's taken for women to get to this moment. But, let's set that aside, too.
Hillary Clinton has worked passionately, doggedly and relentlessly over her political career to get health care for the children and the disabled in this country who wouldn't have had health care otherwise. And, when she was a senator from New York, she fought to provide health benefits for the first responders on 9/11. That's just the start of it. She has fought for women's civil rights and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights.
She's done a ton more in her 40 years of public service and experience, including working on both sides of the aisle to make things happen for us. But, let's just set all that aside for a moment.
What does this election boil down to? I think it boils down to America. It's about people living in poverty. It's about Black Lives Matter. It's about immigrant families being treated like human beings. I think it's about tolerance for all people of all religions, even those who do not believe. It's about LGBT people being able to be who they are and thrive. It's about women's equality, dignity and respect. And, I think it's about our Earth's future.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/13/opinions/cyndi-lauper-why-im-voting-for-hillary-clinton/index.html
Just another reason to love Cyndi Lauper. 
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Beautifully stated.
GOTV for Hillary~
Thanks William. 
She's written a wonderful endorsement of Hillary's experiences leading up to this moment in history.. it's so exciting because it's real!
I couldn't wrap my head around that she voted for Shirley Chisholm 44 years ago.. I had to google her age. I figured she was in her 40s.. not that 63 is old.. I'd love to be 63 again! It's just somewhere in the time frame of when I listened to her singing time has flown right by.. and she looks really good!
Mahalo for this, William!
