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The Associated Press Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton speaks to a group of supporters and University of Miami students at UM in Coral Gables, Fla., Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

By MICHAEL J. MISHAK/Associated Press/February 27, 2014

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Hillary Rodham Clinton praised Arizona Gov. Jan Brewers decision to veto a bill that would have allowed people with sincerely held religious beliefs to refuse to serve gays.

Speaking Wednesday to thousands of students, faculty and guests at the University of Miami, the former secretary of state and New York senator said Brewers rejection of discriminatory legislation recognized that inclusive leadership is really what the 21st century is all about.

Clintons remarks came before an address in which she called for greater civic participation in the country, urging young people to find ways to make sure the barriers that too often divide us are torn down once and for all.

It is the work of this century to complete the unfinished business of making sure that every girl and boy, every woman and man, lives in societies that respect their rights no matter who they are, she said.

Clinton has been traveling the country giving speeches at various trade industry events while considering another presidential campaign. The former first lady expects to make a decision whether to run later this year.

In a question-and-answer session, Clinton urged young people to sign up for health insurance under President Barack Obamas health care law as a key deadline approaches.

Having access to health insurance, not connected to employment, subsidized as it is under the Affordable Care Act, liberates you to choose what you want to do in your life, she said.

The White House has set an unofficial goal of 7 million enrollees by the end of March. Nearly 3.3 million people, or less than half the total, had enrolled through the end of January.

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Hillary Clinton lauds Ariz. veto of anti-gay bill