'Heartbroken' Hillary Clinton supporter runs into her on a walk

Margot Gerster says she's "not one for signs," but will "definitely" take an encounter with Hillary Clinton as one.

On Wednesday, the New York resident was "heartbroken" over the results of the election, and decided to take her young daughters on a hike in Chappaqua, home of the Clintons. While in a clearing, she came across Clinton and former President Bill Clinton, walking their dogs. Gerster wrote on Facebook she was able to tell Clinton that one of her "proudest moments" as a mother was taking her daughter to vote for her.

Gerster told NBC News the former secretary of state "looked wonderful," and Bill Clinton took a photo of them together. "All I wanted to do is hug her," Gerster said. After thanking Gerster for her support, the Clintons continued on their way, leaving behind a very surprised fan.

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Catherine Garcia has worked as a senior writer at The Week since 2014. Her writing and reporting have appeared in Entertainment Weekly, The New York Times, Wirecutter, NBC News and "The Book of Jezebel," among others. She's a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.