Chelsea Clinton is opening up about life in the public eye, being a new mother and whether or not she would like to see her own mother become president in a new interview. Clinton, whose mother Hillary is expected to formally announce her presidential campaign this Sunday, said it is time the United States had a female leader. 'One of our core values in this country is that we are the land of equal opportunity, but when equal hasn't yet included gender, there is a fundamental challenge there that, I believe, having our first woman president—whenever that is—will help resolve,' said Clinton. Scroll down for video . Chelsea Clinton is opening up about motherhood, life in the public eye and why the United States needs a female president in a new interview with Elle . Gucci	 Black Stretch Viscose Dress with Knot Detail . Get it now at Neiman's . Visit site . Chelsea Clinton has come a long way from being the adolescent that grew up in front of our eyes while her dad was POTUS. Yes, Chelsea is now a mom, wife, and advocate for women. Being the daughter of two of the most influential people on the planet doesn't seem to faze Chelsea. She gave a candid interview to Elle magazine this month about motherhood and talks of how her own mom should be the first female president of the United States. In between the interview she was able to take a few editorial shots in all black outfits. Her cover look is a fitted black dress with cut out detail by Gucci. We love the fitted silhouette and cut-out that takes a basic LBD to new stylish heights. You can get Chelsea's dress now at Neiman's for  $1500. Not all of our pockets are that deep for a black dress, but you are in luck. Our team has picked our favorite LBD's that will not break the bank, but have you smiling with style. STRETCH RAYON PIQUÉ DRESS at Max Studio . Visit site . DON'T PANIC MIDI DRESS THE FIFTH LABEL at Revolve . Visit site . Velvet BY GRAHAM & SPENCER at Saks . Visit site . Metaphor Women's Fitted Knit Dress  at Sears . Visit site . 'I now understand all of the enthusiastic, bombastically spectacular, wonderful things people say about their children,' says Clinton of her daughter (Above with her family shortly after the birth) In the interview with Elle, Clinton does not however say too much about her mother's campaign plans, and focuses instead on the general lack of female representation in politics. 'We've made real progress on legal protections for women, but in no way are women at parity to men in our country in the workplace,' she explains. 'And if we look in the political sphere, it is challenging to me that women comprising 20 percent of Congress is treated as a real success. Since when did 20 percent become the definition of equality?' She then adds; 'And so when you ask about the importance of having a woman president, absolutely it's important, for, yes, symbolic reasons—symbols are important; it is important who and what we choose to elevate, and to celebrate.' Clinton, who looks almost unrecognizable in the accompanying fashion spread, also talks about life with daughter Charlotte. Clinton says that though the US is the 'land of equal opportunity,' that is not true about gender, and a female president would change that . Hillary and Chelsea Clinton in a photo taken shortly after her birth in 1980 . 'I now understand—this is something else that Marc and I talk about all the time—all of the enthusiastic, bombastically spectacular, wonderful things people say about their children, because we also feel and think all those things about Charlotte,' said Clinton. And now, almost 25 years after she first hit the campaign trail as a child, Clinton seems ready to do it all over again, as the 35-year-old may once again return to the role of first daughter. Elle's editor-in-chief Robbie Myers is certainly excited about this prospect, describing Clinton as 'innately regal' in her editor's letter. 'She’s a person of substance for sure, a young woman who, while measured in her manner, has a fierceness of conviction, and a calling to make the world a better place,' says Myers. Clinton meanwhile is focused on seeing that first female president. 'Yes, we've seen again and again, when women have been in positions of leadership, they have had different degrees of success versus their male counterparts, historically being able to build more consensus so that decisions have longer-term effects, whether in economic investments or in building social capital,' says Clinton. 'Who sits around the table matters. And who sits at the head of the table matters, too.' As for her mom, her big announcement is expected to come on Twitter, and from there she is off to Iowa to get to work.
Chelsea Clinton is opening up about motherhood, life in the public eye and why the United States needs a female president in a new interview with Elle.
Clinton says that though the US is the 'land of equal opportunity,' that is not true about gender, and a female president would change that.
This just two days before her mother Hillary is expected to announce her presidential campaign.
'It is challenging to me that women comprising 20 percent of Congress is treated as a real success. Since when did 20 percent become the definition of equality?' says Clinton.
Clinton, who is described in the magazine as 'innately regal, also appears in a fashion spread in which she looks almost unrecognizable.