“I suppose I could have stayed home and baked biscuits and had tea, but what I decided to do was is to practice my profession which I entered before my husband. was in public life. -Hillary Rodham Clinton. Hillary was born on October 26, 1947 to Hugh Rodham and Dorothy Rodham in Chicago, Illinois. She grew up in suburban Park Ridge, Illinois, with her two younger brothers, Hugh Jr. and Anthony. She grew up in a very political and religiously conservative family, with her parents being active members of the Republic party and their United Methodist Church. She was an active child participating in various activities including swimming, baseball, she was a Brownie and a Girl Scout. She was also a very successful student in high school, selected for the National Honor Society, a National Merit Finalist, and graduating in the top five percent of her class. It could be said that Hillary has had several major figures in her life who have greatly influenced her. . One of them was her mother who always encouraged her to pursue an independent professional career. Another was her father who believed that sex should not limit her in any way. Another person who influenced Hillary was Dr. Martin Luthar King, Jr, who gave a speech at Chicago's Orchestra Hall in 1962. Another influence was her spiritual mentor, Rev. Don Jones. In 1965, Hillary went to Wellesly College to major in political science. At Wellesly College, she served as president of the Wellesly Young Republicans her freshman year. She is also known for organizing a two-day strike after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. She was also elected president of the Wellesly College Government Association in 1968 and served in that position for a year. While I was in collar... middle of paper... decided. She also held the title and extreme responsibility of First Lady of Arkansas, First Lady of the United States, United States Senator from New York State, and Secretary of State of the United States of America. Hillary is also known for breaking the glass ceiling, going where no woman has gone before and breaking barriers of sexuality. Hillary Rodham Clinton lived a very diverse and successful life. This can be attributed to the support and influences that his mentors played in his life. They helped give her the desire and motivation to be the person she is today and what she represents as well. “Every moment lost looking back prevents us from moving forward… In this world and in the world of tomorrow, we must move forward together or not at all. » - Hillary Rodham ClintonWorks Cited http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillary_Rodham_Clinton