Kamala Harris

"One of the things that really allows us to get through these moments that are obviously very stressful—we’re talking about the future of the free world—it’s important to be able to laugh at yourself and each other. We do a healthy amount of both of that. We don’t take ourselves too seriously in the context of our relationship. You can’t. You just have to flow and know what’s really important."

- Kamala Harris

"There is no vaccine for racism."

- Kamala Harris

"I chose to speak truth. Even when it's uncomfortable. Even when it leaves people feeling uneasy. When you speak truth, people won't always walk away feeling good—and sometimes you won't feel so great about the reaction you receive. But at least all parties will walk away knowing it was an honest conversation."

- Kamala Harris

"No woman should be told she can’t make decisions about her own body. When women’s rights are under attack, we fight back."

- Kamala Harris

"History has shown that one person's willingness to stand up for what is right can be the spark that ignites far-reaching change."

- Kamala Harris

"Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality and liberty and justice for all, including the Black women who are often, too often overlooked, but so often prove they are the backbone of our democracy."

- Kamala Harris

"A family looks for ways to support and inspire one another."

- Kamala Harris

"My daily challenge to myself is to be part of the solution, to be a joyful warrior in the battle to come."

- Kamala Harris

"You never have to ask anyone permission to lead. When you want to lead, you lead."

- Kamala Harris

"Dream with ambition, lead with conviction… And we will applaud you every step of the way."

- Kamala Harris

"When you lift up women, you lift up families, you lift up communities, you lift up economies – and you lift up America."

- Kamala Harris

"To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction, and see yourself in a way that others might not see you, simply because they’ve never seen it before."

- Kamala Harris

"Let's be clear about this, and let's be clear: we should not be creating incentives to house people in prison. We should be creating incentives instead to shut the revolving door into prison."

- Kamala Harris

"There will be people who say to you, ‘You are out of your lane.’ They are burdened by only having the capacity to see what has always been instead of what can be. But don’t you let that burden you."

- Kamala Harris

"Do not let anyone ever tell you who you are."

- Kamala Harris

"What I want young women and girls to know is: You are powerful and your voice matters."

- Kamala Harris

"What I want young women and girls to know is: You are powerful and your voice matters. You’re going to walk into many rooms where you may be the only one who looks like you or who has had the experiences you’ve had. So you use that voice and be strong."

- Kamala Harris

"The freedom to vote is the freedom that unlocks all others."

- Kamala Harris

"Even in dark times, we not only dream, we do. We not only see what has been, we see what can be. We shoot for the moon, and then we plant our flag on it. We are bold, fearless, and ambitious. We are undaunted in our belief that we shall overcome; that we will rise up. This is American aspiration."

- Kamala Harris

"Running for office is similar to being a trial lawyer in a very long trial. It requires adrenaline and stamina; it requires being in shape mentally and emotionally. It’s a marathon."

- Kamala Harris

"Americans deserve a president who confronts the daily challenges facing working people with the same determination and steady leadership they apply to addressing the most serious crises facing our nation."

- Kamala Harris

"Let's keep fighting for the America we believe in, an America free of injustice. An America that we know we can be unburdened by what has been."

- Kamala Harris

"The reality is on most matters, somebody is going to make the decision—so why not let it be you?"

- Kamala Harris

"When I was 5, 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."

- Kamala Harris