NEW YORK, NY June 22, 2008 —Senator Hillary Clinton returned to the public eye today, with her first appearance since she conceded the Democratic presidential nomination to Barack Obama earlier this month.

REPORTER: Clinton attended the high school graduation of Aleathea Williams, a friend and campaign volunteer who attended Pelham Preparatory Academy in the Bronx. She talked about the challenges of succeeding in school and in life, but she also talked about her campaign, telling the audience it was an "extraordinary experience" that made history.

CLINTON: No one four years ago, when I attended Aleathea's graduation lunch, could've predicted an African-American and a woman would've been competing for the presidency of the United States in 2008.

REPORTER: Clinton is expected to appear at a fundraising meeting with Obama on Thursday in Washington, DC and to campaign with him on Friday in their first joint public campaign event.