Hillary Rodham Clinton Speaks at TEDWomen (VIDEO)

In the 16-minute talk, she details why it's of vital international importance that every girl in the world get a chance to pursue her hopes and dreams.
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The U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary Rodham Clinton, made a surprise appearance at TEDWomen on Wednesday, Dec. 8. "The United States," she begins, "has made empowering women and girls a cornerstone of our foreign policy." In the 16-minute talk below, she details why it's of vital international importance that every girl in the world get a chance to pursue her hopes and dreams. (Recorded at TEDWomen, December 2010 in Washington, D.C. Duration: 16:17.)

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