Chappaqua Bookstore Owner, Son Extolled by Bill Clinton in Speech

CHAPPAQUA, NY — The owner of Scattered Books is basking in a few moments of fame after former President Bill Clinton mentioned her store and her son in a speech in New York City Monday.

Clinton talked about the "tiny bookstore" in Chappaqua where he lives; how it's a special place made by the hard work of the woman who owns it, Laura Schaefer (a Briarcliff Manor resident); and an essay that her 13-year-old son Jason wrote about the first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Clinton said it was "breathtaking," better than anything most 35-year-olds could write. And Clinton shared the boy's conclusion that it is important for his wife to win the presidential election in November because she focuses on people’s abilities and not on their disabilities.

The event was a star-studded fundraiser hosted by Billy Crystal and featuring performances by Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway and Neil Patrick Harris, CNN reported.

You can watch a clip of the event here on CNN.

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