DENVER — Hillary Rodham Clinton says her “inartful” comments about her family’s wealth don’t reflect who she really is, pointing to her efforts to help working families.

The potential 2016 Democratic presidential candidate said in an interview with PBS’ “NewsHour” airing Wednesday that she understands that the recession hasn’t ended for many Americans and “not enough new jobs or new businesses are being created.”

“I shouldn’t have said the five or so words that I said, but my inartful use of those few words doesn’t change who I am, what I’ve stood for my entire life, what I stand for today,” Clinton said.

The former secretary of state has been criticized by Republicans for her recent remarks about her family’s post-presidential wealth.