(This posting is about events that took place on Tuesday, but technical issues prevented it from being sent for publication on this site until today.)
By Diane Denish
I was wowed to see all of the female members of the Senate and Congress and felt a profound sense of pride as the first candidate helped by EMILY’s list, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, reminded us that we were celebrating the 88th anniversary of women’s suffrage. The audience was captivated as we heard from Michelle Obama, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton about building a progressive
Sen. Clinton’s comments later in the evening about the “sisterhood of the traveling pantsuit” and her mother being born at a time when women could not vote resonated with me, emphasizing the connection, camaraderie, pride and honor I feel to be a part of this Democratic convention.
After the EMILY’s List reception, I hopped on the
After the reception, I continued my walking adventure toward
Meeting people and having spur-of-the-moment conversations has been a highlight of attending the convention. I’ve met people from all over the nation and some from other parts of the world. People sometimes talk about how politics is the great divider; however, in
The highlight of the evening was to hear Sen. Clinton give the keynote speech. She was poised, gracious, funny and thoughtful — as always. I laughed and cried during her remarks and had a range of emotions that even surprised me. She was warmly received by everyone and exceeded expectations. Clearly, she has established herself as a national and world leader on many issues, and as she closed this chapter in her life there is no doubt another chapter is beginning.
After the session Claire Dudley, the Children’s Cabinet director, and I jumped the shuttle, stopped at the historic
At last, some 12,300 steps later we were back in our room. It was a day to remember and celebrate. Tomorrow is a new day. With the rush of the convention, we may not be able to write much until we start the journey home on Friday. In the meantime, I’ll keep walking, listening, learning and celebrating. Until next time. Hasta mañana.
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