Story highlights Hillary Clinton answered questions from reporters and reflected on tomorrow's big primary day

Clinton is poised to win the number of delegates needed to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee

Compton, California (CNN) Hillary Clinton on Monday reflected emotionally about being on the cusp of the Democratic nomination, a feat that would make her the first female nominee for a major political party.

During a question-and-answer session with reporters at a community center in Compton, Clinton acknowledged the historic nature of her candidacy and likely nomination after being asked if she feels the "weight of what this means for people."

"I do, I do," Clinton said. "I've seen it for more than a year. My supporters are passionate. They are committed. They have voted for me in great numbers across our country for many reasons, but among those reasons is their belief that having a woman president will make a great statement, a historic statement about what kind of country we are, what we stand for."

Clinton, who earlier declined to directly reflect on the history, said the weight is "really emotional."

"I am someone who has been very touched and really encouraged by this extraordinary conviction that people have. It's predominantly women and girls but not exclusively. Men bring their daughters to meet me and tell me that they are supporting me because of their daughters."

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