One of the factors in
Hillary Clinton's life that fostered confidence was the encouragement of her mother (see the
article below from the New York Times). Her mother had been denied an
education. In fact, her mother's mother lured her back to Chicago with the promise of sending
her to college, but Hillary's mother was instead forced to work as a housekeeper. As a result,
Hillary's mother always encouraged her daughter to seek more opportunities and to get a good
education. Therefore, parental encouragement was one factor in Hillary's professional
success.
Another factor in her success is that Hillary attended Wellesley, an
all-women's college. There, she was active in college politics and political groups, and she was
active in student government. In addition, one of her professors at Wellesley arranged for her
to have a political internship. Women's high schools and colleges can provide women with
encouragement and confidence, particularly in traditionally male fields such as
politics.
Therefore, parents need to provide the same types of encouragement
for their daughters to join in public and professional life as they do for their sons. In
addition, women can benefit from all-women schools, groups, or conferences to gain political and
leadership experience and to gain more confidence as leaders.
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