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But there is joy in it.
And there is progress.
Because we, the people, have the power to build a better future.
In a cream-coloredOlivia Popeesquesuit, the first female vice-president-elect walked out to Mary J. Bliges Work That.
Over thunderous applause and honking, Harris acknowledged the grief of the past year.
I know times have been challenging, especially the last several months.
The grief, sorrow and pain, the worries and the struggles, she said.
But we have also witnessed your courage, your resilience, and the generosity of your spirit.
For four years, you marched and organized for equality and justice for our lives and for our planet.
And then you voted and you delivered a clear message.
You chose hope and unity, decency, science and, yes, truth.
