Little girls are taught to be dependent, incapable of valuing themselves in many aspects of their daily lives.

I am a woman, I am a housewife, I am a government official, I've been twice a government secretary, I've been leader of a parliamentary group, I am an economist.

We begin the path toward defeating Mexico's real adversary, who represents authoritarianism and the worst antidemocratic practice, who represents a return to corruption as a system and impunity as conviction. That adversary is Pena Nieto and his party.

One of the hardest questions I have been asked is 'How will you manage the army if you are having menstrual cramps?' I have also been asked if I will have the courage to face criminals. My answer is that courage is not a matter of gender.

In terms of justice, the most important thing is not to be part of organized crime.

Today I'm committed to take care of your families like I've taken care of mine. I want to make Mexico the best country to live in.

I will be the first woman president of Mexico in history.