When Hillary Rodham Clinton was 4 years old she ran home crying A girl had bullied her She didn't know what to do Go back outside and stand up to the girl Hillary's mother said 2
So Hillary did And she returned home smiling Suzy will be my friend she yelled happily Thanks to her parents young Hillary quickly learned to stand up for herself She learned to speak up for what was right Those early lessons would come in handy later They would help Hillary make life better for millions of people in need 3
Hillary Diane Rodham was born on October 26 1947 in Chicago Illinois She was the first of three children for Hugh and Dorothy Rodham 4
Hillary always looked out for her little brothers Hughie Jr and Tony Her mother told her she could do whatever boys did Hillary's father believed in hard work and a good education With those two things he told his kids no dream is beyond reach 5