Kamala Harris Instagram – I was at the United States Capitol the morning of Wednesday, January 6, 2021. And not long after I left, the chaos began. Like Americans everywhere, my husband Doug and I watched with absolute shock, as our Capitol was under siege and the people within it were afraid for their lives. That day, we all saw what our nation could look like if the forces who seek to dismantle our democracy are successful. January 6 reflects the dual nature of democracy—its fragility and strength. Fragility because if we are not vigilant, democracy will not stand. Strength because of the rule of law, the principle that everyone should be treated equally and the commitment to free and fair elections. The resolve I saw in our elected leaders when I returned to the Senate chamber that night— their resolve not to yield but to certify the election, their loyalty not to party or person but to the Constitution of the United States—reflects the strength of democracy. What was at stake then and now, is the right to have our future decided the way the Constitution prescribes it: By We, the People.