Able Quote by Hillary Clinton
“From her concession speech: Although we weren't able to shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling this time, thanks to you, it's got about 18 million cracks in it...You can be so proud that, from now on, it will be unremarkable for a woman to win primary state victories, unremarkable to have a woman in a close race to be our nominee, unremarkable to think that a woman can be the President of the United States. And that is truly remarkable.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Concession Speech, Hillary Clinton, 2016
She acknowledges setbacks while celebrating progress toward gender equality in politics, emphasizing that future achievements will become normal.
In simple terms: Progress toward gender equality in politics is being made, making future milestones seem ordinary.
Key Takeaway
Celebrate progress and keep pushing for equality.
Themes
gender equality
political representation
women leadership
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
inspirational
political
When to use this quote
- elections
- campaigns
- policy advocacy
- public speaking
Key Concepts
glass ceiling
social change
normalization
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we sustain momentum after setbacks?
- What actions make gender milestones feel ordinary?
A Different Perspective
Change may be slow and face resistance; not all barriers are fully removed yet.
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