Oprah Winfrey’s surprise appearance at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night was met with cheers and tears at the Chicago United Center, where she endorsed Kamala Harris and spoke about the values that define “the best of America.” Read More: ‘The Best of America’: The Biggest Moments From Oprah Winfrey’s 2024 DNC Speech [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] The following transcript was prepared by TIME staff. Who says you can’t go home again? After watching the Obamas last night, that was some epic fire, wasn’t it?