mother dorothy. she was abandoned by her parents at the age of 8, sent from chicago to l.a. to live with grandparents who didn t want her. but people showed her kindness gave her a chance. like the teacher who saw my mother had no money for food and started bringing her extra from home whispering, you know, dorothy, i just brought too much food today. she went to work in somebody else s home at age 14. and it opened her eyes. for the first time she saw parents who loved and cared for their children and that is the kind of loving family she provided for us. when she needed a champion someone was there. i think about all of the dorothys all over america who fight for their families who never give up. that is why i m doing this. that is why i ve always done this. for all the dorothys. the other ad highlights clinton s work fighting for american families. my mom s life and what she