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Mrs Clinton paid tribute to children's charity founder Marian Wright Edelman while reflecting on her
defeat

Hillary Clinton has laid bare her

disappointment at her election defeat to
Donald Trump in her first public
appearance since she lost a week ago.

Trump elected

The Democratic candidate said in a speech

in Washington DC that she had never

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wanted to leave the house again.

She told a children's charity that the
election had prompted soul-searching for
many Americans.

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Mrs Clinton won the popular vote but was beaten to the presidency
in the all-important US electoral college.
"Now I will admit coming here tonight wasn't the easiest thing for
me," she said as she was honoured by the Children's Defense Fund.
"There have been a few times this past week when all I wanted to do
was to curl up with a good book and never leave the house again."

At the scene: Laura Bicker, BBC News

There was little ceremony and no sign of security for the former
presidential candidate who is known simply as "Hillary" in this circle
of friends.
The audience were on their feet and chanting her name as she took
to the podium. When she talked about her disappointment, murmurs
of agreement spread through the room in waves.
That murmur grew louder as she urged those listening not to lose
heart - this was an emotional plea for action.
The event was entitled Beat the Odds, which offers hope for some of
America's most underprivileged children and celebrates their
achievements.
But I spoke to one man who told me that he could offer little hope to
the young African Americans he mentors in the wake of this election.
Hillary Clinton used her voice tonight to try help change that and
dissuade others from feeling despondent.
The candidate may be gone, and right now "Hillary" looks like she
might run home and curl back up on the sofa, but there is a still a
spark left in the first woman who got this far in trying to reach the
White House.
She continued: "I know many of you are deeply disappointed about

the results of the election. I am, too, more than I can ever express.
"I know this isn't easy. I know that over the past week a lot of people
have asked themselves whether America is the country we thought it
was.

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"The divisions laid bare by this election run deep, but please listen to
me when I say this.
"America is worth it. Our children are worth it. Believe in our country,
fight for our values and never, ever give up."

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In her concession speech after her shock defeat last week, Mrs
Clinton said rival Donald Trump must be given the chance to lead.
Since then she has kept a low profile, although she was spotted
while out walking.
In a phone call leaked to US media she also blamed her loss on
FBI director James Comey, who announced a new inquiry into her
use of a private email server in the run up to the vote.

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