Hillary Clinton had this cure to get over losing the 2016 election

It’s no secret that after suffering a tough loss in the 2016 American presidential election, Hillary Clinton hit the trails for long walks, indulged in some bigger glasses of chardonnay, and took a yoga class or two. But one thing that really helped her through was another kind of escape altogether: Broadway.

The 72-year-old was on hand at the third annual Women’s Day on Broadway event on March 10 where she addressed the crowd about the importance of live theatre and art. And, as it turns out, she loves immersing herself in that live theatre experience just as much as the average Joe (or is that Jill?). “I confess that my long walks in the woods and my share of chardonnay got the most attention,” she said of how she spent her time post-election. “But I also saw a lot of shows. And boy did that help me, no matter what was happening.”

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Her fans—who had been hoping for the very first female President—were left in mourning, and Clinton’s every single move was still being analyzed in the press. Anyhow, as Clinton continued, “There was nothing like sinking into a seat, feeling the excitement and anticipation as the lights went down, and being transported out of our crazy world for at least a little while.”

Considering 2016 was the year that gave theatre lovers Hamilton, a revised look at Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, and Eclipsed—the first all-black, all-female production to ever hit the famed street, it was definitely a good year in show. You can totally see why Clinton found escape in all of the big lights. Unfortunately, as the former politician revealed though, that brilliant year of diversity has not been matched since. Of the 41 Broadway shows this season, only 10 were directed by women.

“Women are judged for what we’ve done while men are praised for what they promise to do,” Clinton added. “It really matters when women’s stories are told on the highest stages of America… I've been personally encouraged by the progress we've seen towards diversity and inclusivity over the past few seasons on Broadway, but don’t stop.”

Fans of Clinton can get a bigger picture of her story with Hulu’s four-part documentary series Hillary, which debuted March 6 and delves deep into topics like her relationship with Bernie Sanders and her real feelings about husband Bill Clinton’s infidelity.

 

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On #InternationalWomensDay and every day, let’s say out loud once more that women’s rights are human rights—and no administration, political party, court, legislature, or biased attitudes can change that.

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