Peoples lives better, her believe that the same opportunities that chelsea has had should be extended to every child. That comes through an everything that she does. She could have joined a big law form law firm. Instead, she chose the childrens defense fund. Door, gathering stories to help children with disabilities who were denied schooling. Undercover as a housewife, to prove that alabama was breaking the laws to keep it schools all white. She was successful at all three. I remember watching her in class, and i just thought she was fascinating. I followed her out of the class, and i got as close as i am to you, and i lost my guts and did not speak to her. Hillary clinton i asked who is that . Is billsaid that clinton from arkansas, that is all he ever talks about. Heard and not i only that, we grow the biggest watermelons in the world. Here is a woman entering light life as a politician. An undetectable first lady. She boldly reforms the state educational system. In the white house, she eagerly takes on national healthcare. Health care reform is not welcome. Hillary clinton my mother wanted me to be resilient, and she wanted me to be brave. In theere a lot of kids neighborhood. I would come out, and i would have a bow in my hair. The kids would all pick on me. It was my First Experience of being bullied, and i was terrified. And one day, i was running into the house, and my mother said there is no room for cowards in this house. It you go back outside and figure out how youre going to deal with what these kids are doing. Bothllary worked with democrats and republicans, and together they worked up a plan that provides medical insurance to more than 8 million american children. Is ary clinton it violation of human rights win babies are denied food or or theirr suffocated, spines broken, simply because they are born girls. There, buti were not it has been said that the conference in beijing was where Hillary Clinton woke up the world. Human rightson are womens rights, and womens rights are human rights, once and for all. She said womens rights are human rights and human rights are women rights in 1995, that was a radical thing. Had never Held Public Office before. She had been a senator for just nine short months. And then, our nation bowed its head. It appeared as though a dark package gray curtain had dropped gray curtain had dropped between Lower Manhattan and the rest of the city. Both of my legs were shattered. They believed the landing gear of the second plane hit me, because it was so hot that it closed my wounds. Around 9 00 at night, one of my staff people and one of chucks staff people came in and whispered to both of us that the white house had just sent up its , and request for funding there was not a penny in it for new york. New york needed a champion. Hillary and truck tireless tirelessly worked their way around washington, not stopping until they made their way to the oval office. President bush looked at me and said what do you mean . And i said we need 20 billion. He said youve got it. A much bigger issue than replacing these buildings. This is replacing the american spirit. Ira never taking a few pictures. When i got a developed, they flash from the camera against the dark sky reveals all the particles that are in the air. It looked like snow. When First Responders started to become sick and question the respect questioned the quality of air at ground zero, hillary took on the epa. Not only did she say she was going to fight for us, it was not idle chatter. Time, she helped survivors rebuild their lives very quietly. Never talking to hillary and saying i cant have this wedding. I need to be able to dance at my wedding for that to happen. And she said youre going to do it, i know you are. Hearing her say that helped me believe it. The bin laden situation is the example of how hillarys judgment and strength was to me in every decision i made. Have seen the photograph. So have you. We will never quite know what it felt like to be in that room. Look at her. Look at that face. She is covering the hope and rage of an entire nation. Hillary clinton when i could be in the small Group Advising the president if the intelligence we had was Strong Enough for him to act, i took that responsibility personally on behalf of thousand people who were murdered, the tens of thousands of loved ones who were left that washe horror inflicted upon our country. Her talkistening to about what that meant, i think we both felt the extraordinary responsibilities and the extraordinary privilege to serve the American People. I was sitting in a bathroom by myself with my feet up and my sneakers were sticking out of my dress. Someone came behind me and hugged me. I had no idea who it was. It was hillary. Without press, without fanfare, there are only family photos. Hillary quietly attended debbies wedding. And debbie danced. There is more than enough of the American Dream to go around if we are committed to growing it, nurturing it, passing it on to our children and grandchildren. I cannot think of anything more thrilling than being a part of that. We all hope for a better tomorrow. Any parent knows your every dream for the future lives in the heart of your child. Heart the to dorothys. That is how we are made. Passed onan dream is from generation to generation to generation. There are lots of other ways we could spend these golden years of my life. She wants to do this because she believes she can make a difference, and i do too. Hillary clinton im going to stand up and fight for every american, because i believe if you are the president , that is exactly what you should do every day. There are show horses, and there are workhorses that you count on to deliver. She is a workhorse. Hillary clinton you have to love this country, believe this country, lift up the people in this country. Decade after decade of being in the front lines of trying to bring about change. Hillary clinton and do everything you can to make sure they believe youre getting up every morning in that big old white house, thinking about them, understanding what they are up against, and working to make it better. She does that because she feels deep in our hearts that here in the greatest country on earth, everybody deserves a shot. Hillary clinton i hope to unify our country. I hope to bring people together. I hope to break down every barrier and prevent americans that every barrier prevent americans from joining hands and making our country everything that it should be. That is what i hope my grandchildren, and what my mother would hope were me. How many ways will she light up the world . This is the woman. [applause] Chelsea Clinton ladies and hero,men, my mother, my and our next president , Hillary Clinton. [applause] Hillary Clinton thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you all so much. [applause] Hillary Clinton thank you all very, very much. Thank you for that amazing welcome. All for the Great Convention that we have had. At chelsea, thank you. Chelsea, thank you. Mother,proud to be your and so proud of the woman you have become. Thank you for bringing mark into our family, and charlotte and aidannto the world into the world. Bill, that conversation we started in the law library 45 , it is still going strong. Hillary. Hillary. You know, that conversation has lasted through good times thats filled us with joy, and hard times thats tested us, andat i have even gotten a few words in along the way. Night, i was so happy to see that my explainer in chief is still on the job. I am also grateful to the rest of my family, and to the friends of a lifetime. For all of you whose hard work brought us here tonight, and for those of you who joined this campaign this week, thank you. What a remarkable week it has been. [applause] we heard theon man from hope, bill clinton, and the man of hope, barack obama. America is stronger because of president obamas leadership, and i am better because of his friendship. We heard from our terrific Vice President , the one and only joe biden. He spoke from his big heart about our partys commitment to working people, as only he can do. And First Lady Michelle Obama that our children , and the president we elect is going to be their president , too. There whoof you out are just getting to know tim you will soon understand why the people of virginia keep promoting him from city council and mayor to governor, and now senator. He will make our whole country proud as our Vice President. [applause] and i want ton thank Bernie Sanders. [applause] Hillary Clinton bernie, your campaign inspired millions of americans, particularly the young people, who through their hearts and souls into our threw theirho hearts and souls into our primary. You put economic and social justice issues front and center, where they belong. Add to all of your supporters here and around the country, i want you to know, i have heard you. Your cause is our cause. [applause] Hillary Clinton our country needs your ideas, energy, and passion. We can turnonly way our progressive platform into real change for america. We wrote it together, now lets go out and make it happen together. My friends, we have come to philadelphia, the birthplace of our nation, because what happened in the city 240 years ago still has something to teach us today. Story, but wee usually focus on how it turned out. Not enough on how close that story came to never being written at all. When representatives from third 13m unruly colin from unruly colonies just down the road from here, some just wanted to stick it to the king. The revolution hung in the balance. Somehow, they began listening to each other, compromising, finding common purpose, and by the time they left philadelphia, they had begun to see themselves as one nation. That is what made it possible to stand up to a king. Thats took courage. They had courage that took courage. They had courage. Our founders embraced the enduring truth that we are stronger together. Now, america is once again at a moment of reckoning. Powerful forces are threatening to pull us apart. Bonds of trust and respect are fraying. Founders, there are no guarantees. Up to us. S we have to decide whether we will all Work Together so we can rise together. Motto is e plur ibus unum. Out of many, we are one. Will we stay true to our motto . Well, we heard Donald Trumps answer lance week last week at his convention. He wants to divide us from the rest of the world and from each other. He is letting that the perils of todays world will blind us to its unlimited promise. He has taken the Republican Party a long way from morning in america to midnight in america. He wants us to fear the future and fear each other. Know, a great democratic president , Franklin Delano roosevelt, came up with the perfect rebuke to trump more than 80 years ago during a much more perilous time. The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. [applause] Hillary Clinton we are clear eyed about what our country is up against. We are not afraid. Challenge,e to the just as we always have. We will not build a wall. Instead, we will build an economy where everyone who wants a good job can get one. And we will build a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants who are already contributing to our economy. We will not been a religion ban a religion. We will work with all americans and our allies to fight and defeat terrorism. Yet we know there is a lot to do. Too many people have not had a pay raise since the crash. There is too much inequality, too little social mobility, too much paralysis in washington. Too many threats at home and abroad. But just look for a minute at the strengths we bring as americans to meet these challenges. We have the most dynamic and Diverse People in the world. Have the best young people we have ever had. We have the most powerful military, the most innovative entrepreneurs, the most and during values. Freedom and equality, justice and opportunity. We should be so proud that those words are associated with us here with us. Hillary. Hillary. Hillary clinton i have to tell , as your secretary of state, i went to 112 countries. When people hear those words, they hear america. So, dont let anyone tell you that our country is weak. We are not. Dont let anyone we dont have what it takes. We do. Believeall, dont anyone who says i alone can fix it. Those were actually Donald Trumps words in cleveland. They should set off alarm bells for all of us. Really . I alone can fix it . Forgetting troops on the front line, Police Officers and firefighters who run towards danger, doctors and nurses who care for us, teachers who change lives, entrepreneurs who see possibilities and every problem in every problem, mothers who lost children to violence and are building a movement to keep other kid safe . He is forgetting every last one of us. I alones dont say fix it. Alone can together. Can fix it remember, our founders fought a revolution and wrote a constitution so america would never be a nation where one person had all the power. 240 years later, we still put our faith in each other. Look at what happened in dallas. After the assassination of five great Police Officers, police chief david brown asked to the community to support his force, maybe even joined them. Do you know how the Community Responded . Nearly 500 people applied in just 12 days. [applause] that is howton americans answer when the call for help goes out. 20 years ago, i wrote a book called it takes a village. Looked at thee title and asked what the heck do you mean by that . This is what i mean none of us can raise a family, build a business, or lift a country totally alone. Needs everyone of us to lend our energy, our talents, our ambitions, to making our nation better and stronger. I believe that with all my heart. That is why stronger together is not just a lesson from our history, it is not just a slogan for our campaign, it is a guiding principle for the country we have always been, and the future we are going to build. A country where the economy works for everyone, not just those at the top. Where you can get a good job and send your kids to a good school, no matter what zip code you live in. Our childrenre all can dream, and those dreams are within reach. Families are strong, communities are safe, and yes, where love trumps hate. [applause] Hillary Clinton that is the country we are fighting for, that is the future we are working toward. So my friends, it is with humility, determination, and boundless confidence in americas promise that i accept your nomination for president of the United States. [applause] now, sometimesinton now, the people at this podium are new to the national stage. Know, i am not one of those people. Lady, been your first served eight years as a senator from the great state of new york , then i represented all of you as secretary of state. But my job titles only tell you what i have done. They do not tell you why. The truth is, through all these years of Public Service, the service part has always come easier to me than the public part. I get it that some people just dont know what to make of me. You, the family that i am from, nobody had their name on buildings. My family were builders of a different kind. Builders in the way that most American Families are. They used whatever tools they them,hat ever god gave and whatever life in america provided them, and build better lives and futures for their kids. My grandfather worked in the for 50 years. Mill because he believed that if he gave everything he had, his children would have a better life than he did. He was right. College, heit to played football at penn state, and it listed in the navy after pearl harbor. And listed in the navy after pearl harbor. Enlisted in the navy after pearl harbor. I remember watching him stand for hours over silk screens. He wanted to give my brothers and me opportunities he never had, and he did. My mother dorothy was abandoned by her parents as a young girl. Ended up on her own at 14 years old, working as a house made. She was saved by the kindness of others. Saw shet grade teacher had nothing to eat at lunch, and brought extra food to share the entire year. Me lessons she passed on to years later stuck with me. No one gets through life alone. We have to look out for each other, and lift each other up. I learned the words from our methodist faith. Do all the good you can, for all the people you can, in all the ways you can, as long as ever you can. [applause] so i went toon work for the childrens defense fund, going door to door in new , onord, massachusetts behalf of children with disabilities who were denied the chance to go to school. I remember meeting a young girl in a wheelchair on a small back porch of her house. She told me how badly she wanted to go to school. It just didnt seem possible in those days. I could not stop thinking of my mother, and what she had gone through as a child. Thatcame clear to me simply caring is not enough. To drive real progress, you have to change both parts and laws both hearst ts and laws. You need both understanding and action. We built a coalition, and our work helped congress ensure access to education with all children with disabilities. Every kid with a disability has the right to go to school. [applause] but how . Linton how do you make an idea like that real . You do it step by step, year by year, sometimes even door by door. Swelled just swells when i saw Anastasia Somoza representing millions of people on this stage millions of young people on the stage. We changed our law to make sure she got an education. So it is true, i sweat the details of policy, whether we are talking about the exact level of lead in the Drinking Water water in flint, michigan, the number of Mental Health faciliti