Story highlights Hillary Clinton was asked a direct question on Friday night in South Carolina: Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

Clinton explained that while she likes time alone, she also realizes that in the job she is seeking, it is necessary to go out and meet people

Rock Hill, South Carolina (CNN) Hillary Clinton was asked a direct question on Friday night in South Carolina: Are you an extrovert or an introvert?

Her answer: "I am an extro-introvert."

Clinton, who is often panned for not giving a straight answer, explained that while she likes time alone, she also realizes that in the job she is seeking, it is necessary to go out and meet people.

"I love being, like I love being with people. I love all of the excitement and I like meeting people and hearing their stories," Clinton said at an MSNBC-sponsored Democratic forum in South Carolina. "But I also like time alone. And I like to think and relax and sleep and stuff like that. So I guess I'm a little of both."

Clinton regularly talks about her love of reading and spending time at home, but has shown on the campaign trail that she does like to interact with people. As her campaign has picked up momentum, for example, she has spent more time on the rope line, taking selfies with people and chatting.

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