Remarks at 2012 Republican National Convention, Aug. 28, 2012

I am thrilled to add Utah’s voice in support for Mitt Romney.

[Applause and cheers]

Let me tell you about the America I know. My parents immigrated to this country with $10 in their pockets and a hope that the America they heard about really did exist. When tough times came, they didn’t look to Washington—they looked within.

The America I grew up knowing was centered in self-reliance and filled with the possibilities of living the American Dream. The America I know is grounded in the determination found in patriots and pioneers, in small businesses with big ideas. It’s found in the farmers who work in the beauty of our landscapes and our heroic military. It’s found in the Olympic athlete and every child who looks at the seemingly impossible and says, “I can do that.” That’s the America I know.

President Obama’s version of America is a divided one, often pitting us against each other based on income level, gender, and social status. His policies have failed us. We’re not better off than we were four years ago, and no rhetoric, bumper sticker, or Hollywood campaign ad can change that.

Mr. President, I’m here to tell you: the American people are awake, and we’re not buying what you’re selling in 2012.

[Applause and cheers]

The American Dream isn’t just my story. It isn’t just your story. It’s our story. It’s a story of human struggle—standing up and striving for more. Our story has been told for over 200 years, with small steps and giant leaps. From a woman on a bus to a man with a dream, from the bravery of the Greatest Generation to the innovators and entrepreneurs of today, this is our story. This is our America. This is the America we know—because we built it.

[Applause and cheers]

Yes, we did.

[Applause and cheers]

With Mitt Romney as President and Paul Ryan as Vice President, we can restore and revive that America—that American story we know and love. The world will know it. Our children will tell it. And our grandchildren will possess it for years to come.

God bless America. This is our time. We are truly the best last hope on Earth.

Love4Utah. (2012, August 29). Mia Love - Speech at Republican National Convention [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwVmwbnjM-Q