“I may be the first, but I won’t be the last.”

“I may be the first, but I won’t be the last.”

– Madame Vice-President Kamala Harris

The glass ceiling has been shattered once again. The United States of America now has our first ever female Vice-President elect. Not only is she a woman, she is a Black woman, an Indian-American woman, an HBCU graduate, and the daughter of immigrants. Her entire existence has been one of breaking barriers and lifting as she climbs. Her acceptance speech was a reminder of her origin story and the belief her parents instilled in her when she was merely a babe. It was beautiful and tear-jerking to listen to. 

Here is an excerpt from her speech. 

“So, I’m thinking about her and about the generations of women — Black Women.

Asian, White, Latina, and Native American women throughout our nation’s history who have paved the way for this moment tonight.

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

All the women who worked to secure and protect the right to vote for over a century: 100 years ago with the 19th Amendment, 55 years ago with the Voting Rights Act, and now, in 2020, with a new generation of women in our country who cast their ballots and continued the fight for their fundamental right to vote and be heard.

Tonight, I reflect on their struggle, their determination and the strength of their vision — to see what can be unburdened by what has been — I stand on their shoulders.

And what a testament it is to Joe’s character that he had the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exists in our country and select a woman as his vice president.

But while I may be the first woman in this office, I won’t be the last.

Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibilities.

And 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.

And we will applaud you every step of the way.”

Aren’t her words awe-inspiring? What was even more beautiful is what happened after her speech when she sat with her 4-year-old great-niece, Amara Ajagu, who wants to be an astronaut and the president one day. Kamala’s response: "You could be president, but not right now. You have to be over the age of 35." It was super cute.

Check it out for yourself here: https://twitter.com/i/status/1324154637612650496