The voters have spoken. Kamala Harris is the new vice president-elect along with Joe Biden, the next president of the United States with the same political party (democratic). With a very hearty laugh, Harris cherishes the moment of becoming the first black and Asian-American woman vice-president in history. This gender and racial representation make most Americans exhale a sigh of relief and inhale hope, change and joy after a drastic movement to fight for rights and equality.
As the child of two immigrants (a mother from India while her father is from Jamaica), Harris embraces her biracial roots and actively engages with her heritage. She was raised by progressive parents actively protesting and sharing the passion for the civil rights movement during the 60s and 70s. Harris eventually served as San Francisco's district attorney and California's attorney general before becoming a U.S. senator. During the campaign, she was once labeled as “the most liberal person in the U.S. Senate” by Trump because of her opposition to death penalty, being a pro-choice and many more. Because of major issues about police brutality and misconduct, she openly pushes for police reform. Despite her winning the voter’s hearts, Harris was actually criticized for some criminal justice issues and lack of consistency, making some voters and supporters confused about what she stands for.
While we can absolutely acknowledge her moral and political flaws, the inauguration of the first ever black woman vice-president is a huge step for change. As she has said on her first speech as US vice-president-elect, “Women who fought and sacrificed so much for equality and liberty and justice for all, including the black women who are often too often overlooked, but so often prove they are the backbone of our democracy.” Kamala Harris is expecting to break new ground as vice-president of United States.
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