Dear Madam Secretary,
I consider myself a writer, yet I am at a loss for words on this somber day. Yesterday was the most hopeful I have felt in a long time, and I was honored to be able to bring my 4-month-old son to the polls with me so we could proudly place our vote for Hillary Rodham Clinton: YOU. I walked out with a huge smile on my face, snapped a selfie with my baby and my husband and with pride was able to post on social media for everyone to see #imwithher.
I’m one of millions and millions of women who have been wildly affected by your service to our great country and was finally able to say thank you in the form of a vote at the polls. The fact that the electoral college took this country in a direction that none of us wanted does not negate the passion, humility and love we felt when we placed that vote and made HERstory.
Thank you for fighting for us, our children and our families.
Thank you for providing millions of children with healthcare.
Thank you for protecting our LGBT brethren.
Thank you for boldly telling the world that “women’s rights are human rights.”
And thank you for gracefully telling the world just this morning: “To all the little girls, never doubt that you are powerful and worthy of pursuing your own dreams.”
I have been speechless for the past twelve hours, but I can muster up the words to say THANK YOU. Thank you with my full heart for teaching me and women and girls everywhere that we can do and be anything ... even the President. You will be President in my heart for the next eight years and I am forever grateful for you.
Take a nap, have a glass of wine, give yourself a well-deserved break, and sleep well at night knowing that you are an inspiration to men, women, little boys and little girls all over the world. We appreciate you and thank you for your service.
With love and hope,
Erica Bethe Kane