Tuesday was a night of celebration for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who finally took home the Democratic nomination eight years after she initially hoped it would happen.

Clinton struck an excited tone before supporters in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she enjoyed the historic night in which she became the first female nominee from a major political party in American history. Taking the stage soon after 10 p.m., Clinton kicked off her address by invoking the “glass ceiling” she spoke of during her 2008 concession speech.