Following Hillary Clinton

Today, I had the opportunity to witness first-hand the huge personal effort behind every of Hillary Clinton's words and steps. I was impressed by the staff in charge of planning her activities. I was impressed especially by the personnel from U.S. Consulate in Monterrey, but also from State Dept. and the Embassy. To get all these events to run smoothly, you need to coordinate lots of people from different backgrounds. I had the chance to see a good relationship from inside about two different entities working together. But also, I witnessed what happens when one link in the chain doesn't cooperate. At the end, thanks to everybody's work, things were according to plan. The Secretary of State was in Monterrey today. It was a wonderful opportunity to witness her charm and what "Smart Diplomacy" means on the field. A gorgeous Hillary Clinton arrived from Mexico City, having visited the Basilica of Guadalupe, the main shrine for Mexicans (who are Roman Catholics), showing respect for Mexican's faith and how well she knows our culture. She also visited a military facility, to emphasize the support given by the U.S. on military equipment. While in Monterrey, Hillary Clinton visited Tec Milenio and Simeprode. Tec Milenio is a branch of Tec de Monterrey Institute for middle-class students. Simeprode is a state goverment's facility for recycling waste, using it to provide energy to several municipalities in the Monterrey area. Secretary Clinton also had a meet-and-greet session with State Department staff from Mexico's Embassy and Consulates. In all these events, her great charisma provoked that Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Patricia Espinosa, and even Lorenzo Zambrano, one of the wealthiest Mexicans, were ignored by the crowd. Clinton had a warm welcome, that said not only by the 38°C from the weather, but also from the enthusiasm with she was greeted. Today, Hillary Clinton emphasized the message about shared responsibility and cooperation she has been conveying regarding the U. S.-Mexico relationship. She repeated the historic statements she has been saying about U.S. responsibilities and offering help. But also stressed how new generations can contribute to change our current situation. It was in sync with Tec's message about our students being "agents of change". P.S. I will upload photos and videos soon.