Kamala Harris
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and to all the cadets here today. You stand on the broad shoulders of generations of Americans who have worn the uniform, including many barrier breakers and trailblazers. In fact, this year you celebrate the 75th anniversary of the integration of women in the military, as well as the desegregation of our military. These milestones are a reminder of a fundamental truth.
Our military is strongest when it fully reflects the people of America. West Point, each and every day, America's service members demonstrate extraordinary skill, dedication, and discipline. They are willing to sacrifice everything. to protect the lives and liberty of people they may never meet. And I believe there is no more noble work than a person can do than to serve our nation in uniform.
Our military is strongest when it fully reflects the people of America. West Point, each and every day, America's service members demonstrate extraordinary skill, dedication, and discipline. They are willing to sacrifice everything. to protect the lives and liberty of people they may never meet. And I believe there is no more noble work than a person can do than to serve our nation in uniform.
Our military is strongest when it fully reflects the people of America. West Point, each and every day, America's service members demonstrate extraordinary skill, dedication, and discipline. They are willing to sacrifice everything. to protect the lives and liberty of people they may never meet. And I believe there is no more noble work than a person can do than to serve our nation in uniform.
And today, then to the class of 2023, you join the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.
And today, then to the class of 2023, you join the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.
And today, then to the class of 2023, you join the greatest fighting force the world has ever seen.
You have the ability to understand the context in which you live, the context in which others live. You're more likely to then connect with them and understand what's important to them. This is the thing that I've also known about life, and I'm sure everyone here understands. The vast majority of human beings are very intelligent, regardless of their education level.
You have the ability to understand the context in which you live, the context in which others live. You're more likely to then connect with them and understand what's important to them. This is the thing that I've also known about life, and I'm sure everyone here understands. The vast majority of human beings are very intelligent, regardless of their education level.
You have the ability to understand the context in which you live, the context in which others live. You're more likely to then connect with them and understand what's important to them. This is the thing that I've also known about life, and I'm sure everyone here understands. The vast majority of human beings are very intelligent, regardless of their education level.
regardless of where they're from, and intelligent enough to know whether when you are looking at them, you are looking at them with a level of respect. They will know that you are someone who is actually interested in their life and their reality and their fears and their dreams, or not. It requires you to be self-aware enough to understand that you may not understand their life.
regardless of where they're from, and intelligent enough to know whether when you are looking at them, you are looking at them with a level of respect. They will know that you are someone who is actually interested in their life and their reality and their fears and their dreams, or not. It requires you to be self-aware enough to understand that you may not understand their life.
regardless of where they're from, and intelligent enough to know whether when you are looking at them, you are looking at them with a level of respect. They will know that you are someone who is actually interested in their life and their reality and their fears and their dreams, or not. It requires you to be self-aware enough to understand that you may not understand their life.
and then do some work to figure out how you can understand it better.
and then do some work to figure out how you can understand it better.
and then do some work to figure out how you can understand it better.
I cannot tell you the many times that it has been explicitly or implicitly said. You're not ready. They're not ready. Nobody like you has done this. And then one of them thought, oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work. Don't you listen.
I cannot tell you the many times that it has been explicitly or implicitly said. You're not ready. They're not ready. Nobody like you has done this. And then one of them thought, oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work. Don't you listen.
I cannot tell you the many times that it has been explicitly or implicitly said. You're not ready. They're not ready. Nobody like you has done this. And then one of them thought, oh, it's going to be a lot of hard work. Don't you listen.
I'm not sure the months were, but I think it was, yeah. That's right, Mr. President.