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Kamala Harris, the first Black woman and first South Asian American woman to become vice-president elect, started her victory speech with a quote from John Lewis, who stated, "Democracy is not a state it is an act.

Kamala, dressed in an all-white suit, stood poised and confident as she delivered, "and what that meant was... that America's Democracy is not guaranteed.  It is only as strong as our willingness to fight for it.  We the people have the power to build."

Her speech focused on acknowledging that we the people have suffered but also emphasized the ability we have to be resilient and full of courage.  

She addressed all women (Black, Asian, White, Native American as she spoke about her mother, who at 19 years of age came from India for a better life. She spoke to empower women as they have paved the way for equality and that Black women are the backbone of our democracy.

Kamala displayed strength and vision as she ended her speech stating that, she is the first but will not be the last woman, as she told her audience to dream with ambition.


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