Hours after suffering a great loss, Kamala Harris Accepted the presidential election Donald Trump He spoke Wednesday afternoon to supporters at his alma mater, Howard University.

The vice president gave a brief but encouraging speech to boost supporters’ morale, while also calling on them to take action to continue fighting for their faith.

Here’s a transcript of what Harris said in her concession speech:

Good afternoon. Thank you all. Thank you. So let me say this, I love you too and I love you too.

So let me say this, my heart is full today. Today, my heart is filled with gratitude for your trust in me, love for our country, and determination. The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, what we fought for, what we voted for, but hear me when I say, hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright as long as we are. As long as we keep fighting, we will never give up.

To dear Doug and our family, I love you so much. President Biden and Dr. Thank you for your faith and support in Biden. To Governor Walz and the Walz family, I know that your service to our nation will continue. And to my incredible team, the volunteers who give so much of themselves. To ballot box workers and local election officials. Thank you. Thank you all.

Look, I’m proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it. Throughout the 107 days of this campaign, we were determined to build community and build coalitions, bringing together people from all walks of life and backgrounds with enthusiasm and joy, united by love of country, in our fight for America’s future, and we succeeded. With the knowledge that we all have much more in common than what divides us.

I know people are feeling and experiencing a variety of emotions right now. I understand, but we must accept the consequences of this election. I spoke with President-elect Trump earlier today and congratulated him on his victory. I also told him that we would assist him and his team in the transition process and ensure a peaceful transfer of power.

A fundamental tenet of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. This principle, like all others, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny, and must be respected by all who seek the trust of the people. At the same time, as a nation, we owe allegiance not to a president or a party, but to the Constitution of the United States and to our conscience and our God.

My commitment to all three is why I am here to say that while I accept this election, I do not accept the fight that fueled this campaign.

Vice President Kamala Harris gave a concession speech on Wednesday.

The struggle is the struggle for freedom, for opportunity, for justice and for the dignity of all people. A fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that best reflect America. This is a fight I will never give up.

I will never give up the fight for a future where Americans can pursue their dreams, passions, and aspirations. A place where women in America have the freedom to make decisions about their own bodies and not have their governments tell them what to do. We will never give up the fight to protect our schools and streets from gun violence.

And America, we will never give up our fight for our democracy, for the rule of law, for equal justice, and for the sacred idea that each of us, no matter who we are, no matter where we start, is entitled to certain fundamental rights. and freedoms that must be respected and supported.

And we will continue to wage this struggle at the ballot box, in the courts and in the squares. And we will continue to do so in quieter ways: in how we live our lives; by treating each other with kindness and respect; looking into the face of a stranger and seeing a neighbor; We always use our power to lift people up to fight for the dignity that all people deserve.

The fight for our freedom requires hard work, but as I always say, we like to work hard. Working hard is good business. Hard work can be enjoyable work. And the fight we fight for our country is always worth it. It’s always worth it.

To the young people watching. It’s okay to feel sad and disappointed, but please know that everything will be okay. I often say this in the campaign: If we fight, we win. But the thing is, sometimes the struggle takes a while. This doesn’t mean we can’t win. This doesn’t mean we can’t win.

The important thing is to never give up. Never give up. Never stop trying to make the world a better place. You have power. You have power. And never listen when someone tells you something is impossible because it hasn’t been done before.

You have the capacity to do extraordinary good in the world. So to everyone watching, don’t despair. This is not the time to raise our hands. Now is the time to roll up our sleeves.

This is a time to organize, mobilize, and commit for freedom, justice, and the future we know we can build together.

Look, most of you know, I started as a prosecutor. Throughout my career I have seen people go through the worst times of their lives. People who have suffered great harm and great suffering, but still find within themselves the strength, courage and determination to take a stand, to take a stand, to fight for justice, to fight for themselves, to fight for others.

So let their courage be our inspiration. Let their determination be our responsibility.

And I’ll close with that. There is a proverb that a historian once called the law of history, valid for every society throughout the ages. The saying goes: “You can only see the stars when it’s dark enough.” I know many people feel that we are entering a dark period, but for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case.

But the thing is, America, if we are, let’s fill the sky with the light of billions of bright, shining stars, the light of optimism, faith, truth and service.

It’s you. And may this work guide us even in the face of setbacks to the extraordinary promises of the United States. Thank you all. God bless you and God bless the United States of America. Thank you all.