American aspiration: We shoot for the moon, then plant our flag, says Kamala

In her first remarks to the nation as US Vice President, Kamala Harris has highlighted "American aspiration" and underlined that President Joe Biden has summoned the people to look beyond crisis and aspire to unite.

"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," Harris said outside the Lincoln Memorial.

She cited the accomplishments of President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, who "saw a better future and built it with land grant colleges, and the transcontinental railroad." She also highlighted how Martin Luther King Jr fought for racial and economic justice.

"In the middle of the civil rights movement, Dr King fought for racial justice and economic justice. American Aspiration is what drove the women of this nation, throughout history, to demand equal rights," Harris said addressing 'Celebrating America', a primetime special that wrapped up a busy day of BidenHarris inauguration events.

Harris said a great experiment takes great deter mination. The will to do the work and then the wisdom to keep refining, keep tinkering, keep perfecting.