"In 2018, I witnessed Americans all over the country vote in the most diverse Congress in history, re..." — Karine Jean-Pierre

My parents taught me by example what it means to be American: to hope and to dream, and to work hard for those hopes and dreams.

The day of Trump's inauguration, he talked about 'American carnage.' I was providing political analysis for PBS NewsHour, so I had to watch it live. I felt hopeless. But then the Women's March happened.

Trump wants people like me and my family to be scared. He leads out of fear, because that's what he is: fearful, of who we are and what we are capable of when we use hope and love to guide us.

Representation does matter. You hear us say this often in this administration, and no one understands this better than President Biden.