Kamala Harris delivered a powerful message on courage and resilience at the Leading Women Defined Summit in California. Addressing a room of women leaders, she emphasized that courage is not the absence of fear but the willingness to act despite it. “Real courage is saying, ‘I feel afraid, and I’m still going to do what I believe is right,’” she explained. Harris praised the strength of women working together and highlighted how quiet leaders often have the greatest impact. She urged everyone to use their influence for positive change and to support one another intentionally. “Every time you speak up, every time you encourage someone else to keep going—you create a ripple. And those ripples build waves of change,” she said. The speech ended with a call to lead with empathy, authenticity, and compassion, leaving the audience inspired and empowered