2008 Women of the Year honoree Hillary Clinton spent much of midterms season campaigning for Democrats running for Congress, including Florida politician Donna Shalala and Chicago gubernatorial candidate J.B. Prtizker. So it's really no wonder she surprised the crowd at Glamour's Women of the Year awards for an inspiring speech on the importance of women running for office.
Read the powerful message she delivered to the crowd, below:
"Congratulations to all of the Glamour Women of the Year being honored tonight—don't they inspire us and give us hope about the future?
"This week, exactly two years ago, was a rough one. But, you know, my personal disappointment wasn’t so much about what happened, but how do we create even more opportunity for all the people in America. 'An America that's hopeful, inclusive and big-hearted,' as I said afterward. That remains my mission today.
Janelle Monae and Hillary Clinton pose backstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images North America) Glamour Editor-in-Chief Samantha Barry and Hillary Clinton pose backstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton and Aidy Bryant pose backstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Anna Wintour, Hillary Clinton, and Huma Abedin pose backstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images North America)
Hillary Clinton speaks onstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images North America)
Glamour Editor-in-Chief Samantha Barry and Hillary Clinton pose backstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
Anna Wintour, Hillary Clinton, and Huma Abedin pose backstage at the 2018 Glamour Women Of The Year Awards: Women Rise on November 12, 2018 in New York City. (Nov. 11, 2018 - Source: Cindy Ord/Getty Images North America)
