'She probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words: I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America,' she said at the Democratic National Convention.
The senator continued, stressing the importance of building back a more unified America alongside Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and"furthering the work" of the protestors, politicians, and activists that paved the way for the likes of Harris. The VP nominee ended her speech by telling viewers to consider that when they look back at the 2020 election, they could see themselves as doing their part on the right side of history when it came time to heal America as whole.
When I was five, my parents split and my mother raised us mostly on her own. Like so many mothers, she worked around the clock to make it work — packing lunches before we woke up — and paying bills after we went to bed. Helping us with homework at the kitchen table — and shuttling us to church for choir practice. She made it look easy, though I know it never was.
I’ve fought for children, and survivors of sexual assault. I’ve fought against transnational gangs. I took on the biggest banks, and helped take down one of the biggest for-profit colleges. I know a predator when I see one. A country where we may not agree on every detail, but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth, deserving of compassion, dignity and respect.
And we are a nation that’s grieving. Grieving the loss of life, the loss of jobs, the loss of opportunities, the loss of normalcy. And yes, the loss of certainty. We’ve gotta do the work to fulfill that promise of equal justice under law. Because, none of us are free until all of us are free. We’re at an inflection point. The constant chaos leaves us adrift. The incompetence makes us feel afraid. The callousness makes us feel alone.We must elect a president who will bring something different, something better, and do the important work.
Joe and I believe that we can build that Beloved Community, one that is strong and decent, just and kind. One in which we all can see ourselves. And we’ve shown that, when we vote, we expand access to health care, expand access to the ballot box, and ensure that more working families can make a decent living.
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