Growing up, I was not surrounded by talk of national politics.

I never was around conversations of social or economic issues.

I never was around debates about other's standings on the president — the good or the bad.

It just was never a part of my environment.

So it never crossed my mind as a young girl that, one day, I could be president if I so choose.

But looking back now, it also occurs to me that I never imagined any girl would be the President of the United States.

Not that they were not capable, but it just was never even a thought.

Now, I am surrounded by children all the time, with their own qualities, their own personalities, their own ideas.

Whether girls or boys, I see all of them one day taking this world by storm in whatever they choose to pursue.

I think with today's children, whether they are raised in a conservative or liberal household, it is important for them to grow up in a world where a woman can be considered for any position.

Now, with Hillary officially nominated as a candidate for the presidency of this country, that is an option.

That it actually a reality for them.

I know last week, I had strong convictions about the RNC, and I had every intention to write about the DNC — and all of the good, and not-so-good things.

But during the second day, when Hillary was officially the Democratic Party's candidate, I was elated.

It is hard to explain, but for me not only being a true Hillary supporter, but also someone who wants to see women basically take over this man's world, I was taken over with indescribable joy.

I then continued to watch the DNC with a pair of rose-colored glasses on, because for the first time, in all of America's history, there is now a woman who could very much be our next President of the United States.

Now, I know that statement makes some of you cringe, and I know that many people have their reservations about Clinton, but can we all just take one moment and see what this does for our country?

Despite what you believe, despite how you affiliate yourself politically, I hope that you can agree that something wonderful happened when Hillary Clinton was officially nominated as the Democratic Party's candidate for the presidency.

Before I continue, I just want to say that I know I sound biased, and it very much is true. But what I also know to be true is there is no greater realization than knowing that this sparked generations of young girls and women who now truly see that their opportunities are endless.

This nomination levels out the gender roles and stereotypes for young girls everywhere.

It gives girls the freedom to aspire to anything they want to be if they work hard enough and fight hard enough with conviction.

It gives the young girls here in America the real possibility to not only be a part of something extraordinary, but to create it.

It gives young girls in other countries the motivation to come here and live out their true potential and worth (you know, if a certain someone doesn't get a chance to build a wall).

For the first time, we have a true example of what this world would look like if a woman could run this country.

Looking back, I do not wish I was surrounded by more political conversations, because I was able to form my own ideas and beliefs (those ideas probably disappointing to many).

But I am fortunate enough to have family and friends praise me and encourage me for having my own ideas, even if they are opposing views.

I am blessed enough to live in a world where I am held to a high enough standard where I am not only encouraged to aspire to be great, but expected to.

I know that might seem like a lot of pressure, but I like knowing I do not have a choice other than being the best person I can be.

So for me, being a girl in this world was never an obstacle. No, it was a strength.

But for many girls, it is something that is a challenge for them.

With Hillary Clinton being an actual candidate for the presidency, it literally has shattered any glass ceiling that still may exist.

It is showing girls everywhere that it is not gender that holds us back.

It is the level of desire and passion to reach our greatest potential, and our strength to continue on until we reach it.

It is not stereotypes or traditional roles that slow us down, but our ability to overcome the pressure of those traditional expectations and step into the role we choose to live out.

If you are one who does not believe Hillary Clinton is the right person for the presidency, can you just for a moment think about how her nomination forever changed the lives of your daughters?

Because it gives us a reason to believe we have a higher purpose than what we are told our purpose is.

We are raised to think that our purpose is to fulfill the role of motherhood.

That our life's course should be redirected for the plan of marriage.

But that is not what any young woman should have to do.

We were made to fulfill our life's purpose.

And our purpose is not meant to be someone's accessory.

Our purpose is not to be beautiful.

Our purpose is to simply believe in ourselves, in whatever we choose to do.

So thank you, Hillary, for changing history to herstory.