"what can be, unburdened by what has been."

[tyroneweaver]

yes, going to be one of the truly great lines. I put it up there with

Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country
Four score and seven years ago
Gorbachev, tear down this wall.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself

What Did Kamala Harris Mean By 'What Can Be, Unburdened By What Has Been'? The Context Of Her Famous Quote, Explained

Kamala Harris' biggest impact on meme culture has been her weird (or maybe wise?) turns of phrase.

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who ever came up with this line is destined for greatness

 

[CrusaderFrank]

She’s talking about freeing herself from her past and it actually makes sense

 

[LordBrownTrout]

Its almost like frost, the road not taken.

 

[pknopp]

She’s talking about freeing herself from her past and it actually makes sense

In context it makes absolute sense but I'm not willing to forget her past for multiple reasons.

 

[1srelluc]

 

[jotathought]

She is the word salad queen. What she thought was a clever statement has turned into her overused, go-to line.