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Hillary Clinton: I was called by my faith and by my upbringing to do what I could to give others the same opportunities and blessings…

On the recordFebruary 20, 2008
I was called by my faith and by my upbringing to do what I could to give others the same opportunities and blessings that I took for granted. That's what gets me up in the morning. That's what motivates me in this campaign.
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Hillary Clinton
Democratic · New York

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Clinton shares her personal motivation for running in the campaign.

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