Gloria Steinem Shares What A Hillary Clinton Victory Will Mean

by Gloria Steinem

Gloria Steinem—Journalist, Activist, and Feminist Icon

Hillary Clinton’s victory goes way beyond the obvious “first” of a presidential nominee from a major party. That could have been a Thatcher-like figure who succeeded partly because she didn’t represent most women. Hillary Clinton has been supported by voters from the majority of this country who have been excluded because of sex or race or both. Her candidacy is a long overdue move toward democracy.

 


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This article originally appeared in the October/November 2016 print edition of BUST Magazine. Subscribe today!

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