My earliest memories of the teachings of the Bible were of a loving God, a God who asked us to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” and to “defend the rights of the poor and needy.” This is where I learned that “faith” is a verb; I believe we must live our faith and show faith in action.

Kamala Harris The Truths We Hold: An American Journey
Also known as: Kamala Devi Harris
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Kamala Devi Harris /ˈkɑːmələ/ (born 20 October 1964) is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the 49th Vice President of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as a US senator for California from 2017 to 2021, and as California's Attorney General from 2011 to 2017. Harris took office as vice president concurrent with the inauguration of Joe Biden as president in January 2021. She was the Democrats' nominee for president in 2024.

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