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Chelsea Clinton addresses delegates during the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention at Wells Fargo Center on July 28, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Saul Loeb—AFP/Getty Images by [Will Drabold](https://time.com/author/will-drabold/) ## Will Drabold Updated: Jan 24, 2024 12:34 PM UTCPublished: Jul 29, 2016 2:40 AM UTC Chelsea Clinton introduced Hillary Clinton at the Democratic National Convention, telling personal stories about her mother Hillary Clinton, describing her mom as a caring grandmother with a deep love of family who understands what it means “to be smiled on by fate.” “I’m here as a proud American, a proud Democrat, a proud mother and tonight, in particular, a very, very proud daughter,” Chelsea said. “My earliest memory is my mom picking me up, after I’d fallen down, giving me a big hug and reading me _Goodnight Moon_.” No matter what happened in her life, Chelsea said her mother was always there for her. “Whenever my mom was away for work … she left notes for me to open for each day she was gone,” Chelsea said. “I treasured each and every one of those notes. They were another reminder that I was always in her thoughts and in her heart.” She said her mother taught her “public service is about service” and rattled off the reasons Hillary’s policy stances on LGBT rights, gun reform, climate change and other issues. “I’m voting for a fighter who never, ever gives up,” Chelsea said, closing with, “Mom, Grandma would be so, so proud of you tonight.” ### See Rare Photos of a Young Hillary Clinton  Hillary at Lake Waban on the Wellesley College Campus, 1969. Wellesley College Archives  Hillary, c. 1960. Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library  Hillary at Lake Waban on the Wellesley College Campus, 1969. Courtesy Wellesley College Archives  Hillary as an intern with Congress, Summer 1968. Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library  Hillary joins students and a faculty member at the Wellesley College Alumnae Council Student Panel, 1968. Courtesy Wellesley College Archives  Hillary (center) attends a student rally at Wellesley College, October 8, 1968. Wellesley College Archives  Hillary (center) attends a student rally at Wellesley College, October 8, 1968. Courtesy Wellesley College Archives  Hillary at commencement with Ruth M. Adams, president of Wellesley, and distinguished guests, 1969. Wellesley College Archives  Bill and Hillary at Yale Law School, 1972. Courtesy Clinton Foundation  Hillary (bottom right) and her classmates at Yale, 1973. Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library  Hillary and Bill on their wedding day, October 11, 1975. Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library  Hillary and Bill on their wedding day, October 11, 1975. Courtesy Clinton Foundation  Hillary and Bill playing volleyball, Fayetteville, N.C., 1975. Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library  Hillary, c. 1979. Courtesy Butler Center, Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock  Hillary and Bill, c. 1979. Courtesy Butler Center, Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock  Hillary and Bill, c. 1979. Courtesy Butler Center, Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock  Hillary and Bill, c. 1979. Courtesy Butler Center, Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock  Hillary and Bill meeting President Reagan, March 1983. Courtesy William J. Clinton Presidential Library  Hillary, c. 1976 or 1980. Courtesy Butler Center, Arkansas Studies Institute, Little Rock  Bill and Hillary Clinton celebrate victory in the Democratic runoff in Little Rock, Ark. June 8, 1982. 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