Philadelphia: Hillary Cinton became the first woman to accept a. major party’s presidential nomination on Thursday night.

“Now America is once again at a moment of reckoning. Powerful forces are threatening to pull us apart. Bonds of trust and respect are fraying. And just as with our founders, there are no guarantees. It truly is up to us. We have to decide whether we will all work together so we can all rise together,” Clinton said.

“We are not afraid. We will rise to the challenge, just as we always have,” Clinton said. Clinton declared, “When there are no ceilings, the sky’s the limit.”

But as she playfully batted away an avalanche of balloons on stage with her running mate, Tim Kaine, Clinton appeared proud, happy and enjoying her historic moment.

President Barack Obama congratulated Clinton at the conclusion of her speech.

“Great speech,” he tweeted. “She’s tested. She’s ready. She never quits. That’s why Hillary should be our next @POTUS.