Read Kamala Harris’ full speech at the Democratic National Convention

Once Kamala Harris took the stage on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, she made history.

The vice president formally accepted the party's nomination for president, becoming the first Black woman or first person of South Asian descent to do so. If she wins November's election, she would be the first woman president in U.S. history.

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In her speech, she laid out a choice for voters on Election Day.

"With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past," she said. "A chance to chart a new way forward. Not as members of any one party or faction, but as Americans."

Read Harris' speech as prepared below.