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Hillary Clinton has stood by Bill in every facet of their relationship. She has gone beyond what most women would do. It's her husband's turn to support her and prove to the world that Hillary was right to give him all she did. She is more qualified than Bill. In fact, as all women must be to excel, she is more than qualified in her field. Go for it, Hillary. Be our first female President! JOANNE CAUCIELLA BONICA Massapequa, N.Y.
So Hillary Clinton has turned 50. Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. HELEN KLECKNER Conshohocken, Pa.
Hooray for Hillary! We need more 50-year-old cover girls. NANCY KING REAME Ann Arbor, Mich.
The First Lady's life represents the triumphs and sacrifices of the women of her generation. From the time she was growing up in Illinois until she assumed her current role in the White House, Hillary Clinton has demonstrated the ability to lead and the energy and drive to fight for her beliefs.
She has shown her intelligence and leadership throughout high school, college and law school and as a practicing attorney and the wife of the Governor of Arkansas. As First Lady, she has continued to battle for children's, women's and human rights. Hillary has bounced back from adversity every step of the way, and she will, no doubt, continue to do so. Whether she seeks elected office or nongovernment involvement in the future, she will be a leader for many years to come. GEORGE A. DEAN Southport, Conn.
What ever happened to Hillary Clinton's interest in adopting a child--a desire that she mentioned when she was out looking for votes for her husband in 1996 and that was voraciously seized on by the press. She might not suffer so much from empty-nest syndrome if she were seriously considering adoption. CLAIRE PARKER Woodland Hills, Calif.
Your profile of America's First Lady was very deft work, gracefully skipping on the surface of the real woman. I am amazed that this disempowered person was so easily frightened away from pursuing serious problems. While I did not like Hillary Clinton's ideas for health-care reform, she certainly had the right to articulate them. American women should be vitally interested in improving the health-care system. But public opinion has somehow achieved the wrong result; the health-care system remains poor, and the First Lady is required to be frivolous. Is that the American way? MARTA STEFAN London
It's reassuring to many fellow Baby Boomers like me that even Hillary Clinton is not at ease with computers. You must think of computers like cars: you don't have to know how they work in order to operate one. If you can't get it to work properly, someone will fix it for you. And once you're used to one, you will never want to be without it. LYNN MOSS Fish Hoek, South Africa
The death of Princess Diana left a great void in people's hearts. Perhaps it can be filled by Hillary Clinton. CHIDANAND BHUMKAR Thane, India