Gretchen Whitmer: “We enshrined these rights so that my daughters and that…”

“One of the lowest points in my life to a high point of my time as governor where we were able to repeal that law. We enshrined these rights so that my daughters and that every woman and family in Michigan has that protection. But it doesn't happen overnight. It's hard to do. And people can't get so. So discouraged that they turn away. We can't turn away. We gotta lean in and run to the fire.” (30:37–30:45)

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