One of my mother’s favorite sayings was “Don’t let anybody tell you who you are. You tell them who you are.

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 …

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