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\"I just want to encourage you, I want to tell you that we're going to work every day to have government as good as our people,\" Pence said. \"The American people, each and every day, love a good debate and a good argument. But we always come together, and we're always there for one another in times of need. And we've especially learned that through the difficulties of this year.\"

Harris responded by talking about Biden's efforts to be bipartisan and work across the aisle.

Sen. Harris responds to 8th grader's question from Utah: \"If our leaders can't get along, how are the citizens supposed to get along?\"

Harris: \"I do believe the future is bright. And it will be because of your leadership.\" https://t.co/UU0dyYYTva #VPDebate pic.twitter.com/u0MPjZG40B

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) October 8, 2020

\"So when you think about the future, I do believe the future is bright. And it will be because of your leadership, and it will be because we fight for each person's voice through their vote. And we get engaged in this election,\" Harris said. \"You have the ability through your work, and eventually your vote, to determine the future of our country and what its leadership looks like.\"

Read Brecklynn's full essay below, as published by her school district.

\"When I watch the news, all I see is arguing between Democrats and Republicans. When I watch the news, all I see is citizen fighting against citizen. When I watch the news, all I see are two candidates from opposing parties trying to tear each other down. If our leaders can’t get along, how are the citizens supposed to get along?

Our nation’s capital is setting a poor example of unity and respect. No matter who we are and what we stand for, we all want to be heard and we all want to be acknowledged, but no one wants to listen or understand the person on the other side of the line.

Nothing is going to change until someone breaks this trend of arguments and anger. Each citizen is accountable and each citizen has their agency to not allow our country to be divided by differing opinions. Your examples could make all the difference to bring us together. How is your presidency going to unite and heal our country?\"

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