Harris, the first Asian American vice president, spoke about Asian American success and leadership.
Share on linkedin Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a legislative summit interview hosted by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies. Screenshot: The White House /Harris, the first Asian American vice president , participated in an interview focused on success and leadership in that community.
"Sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open," she said. "Sometimes they won't. And then you need to kick that f--king door down."Harris led the conversation talking about her mother's experience as an Indian immigrant to the U.S., during a legislative summit hosted by the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies.
"You have to fight for rights for everybody, and you have to be in the fight," Harris said. "You can't sit it out." "You know how inequity happens," she added. "You know what happens when systems displace power or when systems are suppressing the rights of other people."Share on twitter
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