Hillary Clinton pens goodbye note to beloved website 'The Toast'
Hillary Clinton is toasting The Toast.
The presidential candidate published a note on the website, a literary and feminist corner of the Internet that is closing down after three years on Friday.
Titled "A Note on The Toast," Clinton reflected on the contributions the site has made to the online community, what it has meant to its devoted fanbase, and what women can learn from it.
"I know that today is the final day of The Toast, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what this space — and spaces like it — mean for women," Clinton wrote. "In nearly every industry, from publishing to scientific research, women have had to forge their own paths against overwhelming odds and less-than-friendly welcomes," she wrote, thanking the women behind the site, Nicole Cliffe, Mallory Ortberg and Nicole Chung, for creating a space where women can "speak their minds freely ... and they made us laugh and think along the way."
Clinton then went on to encourage other women and girls to speak their minds. "As we look back at what this site has meant to so many of you, I hope you’ll also look forward and consider how you might make your voice heard in whatever arenas matter most to you. ... And if the space you’re in doesn’t have room for your voice, don’t be afraid to carve out a space of your own."
In its three years The Toast has published a wide variety of stories and topics, covering everything from religion to feminism and sexism to race to art history to literature to popular movies to a series where you imagine what it might be like to date a famous person. The site also cultivated a positive and welcoming comment community, in the age of Internet hate and harassment. Memorable posts from the site include Grumpy Hermits I Would Like To Cuddle In Art History, Everyone Has Imposter Syndrome Except For You and If Idris Elba Were Your Boyfriend.
She closed her letter simply. "Keep giving them hell. We’re counting on you."
You can read the full note here, and more from The Toast here.