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Hillary Clinton: A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she's in hot water.

On the recordMay 11, 2008
A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong she is until she's in hot water.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Hillary Clinton quotes Eleanor Roosevelt to emphasize the strength of women, particularly in the context of her campaign.

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