While she currently does not hold political office (viaOprah Daily), she has never been busier.

It gave Clinton the drive to fight for, support, and help children.

When she was young, Clinton wanted to become an astronaut.

Hillary Clinton at rally in 2016

But it wasn’t easy to achieve this.

“When I was a young woman, there were colleges I couldn’t go to .

scholarships I couldn’t apply for .

Hillary Clinton as a little girl

jobs I could’ve never gotten,” she toldBBC.

“There were just so many obstacles.

It was something that I found deeply distressing.”

Bill and Hillary Clinton holding Chelsea

“According toBustle, she often interchanged her maiden and married name to gain favor with voters.

Clinton gave birth to her daughter, Chelsea, while working at the Rose Law Firm.

Her pregnancy became somewhat of an issue, however.

Hillary Clinton with children on official Italy visit

She also became the first to have an office in the West Wing (viaPBS American Experience).

Despite this, the scandal followed them into the White House.

But the biggest obstacle Hillary had to overcome as First Lady was theMonica Lewinskyscandal.

Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton in 1994

But that wasn’t the necessary answer to what I would do with my marriage.”

“It was not easy, and it was something that only I could decide.”

She unsuccessfully ran for president for the first time in 2008, losing theDemocratic Party nomination to Barack Obama.

Hillary Clinton during primary election in 2008

Acknowledging “her intellect, composure, warmth, focus, determination .

Hillary Clinton speaking at event in 2022