174 // Vice President Kamala Harris // Get Loud, Stay Loud

Vice President Kamala Harris joins Dear Asian Americans to talk about the importance of getting loud and staying loud for our communities. Vice President Harris shares her mother’s journey to becoming Asian American, the impact of culture on her life growing up, and her sense of duty to “be the first, but not the last” in her work. Listen in as Jerry and VP Harris talk about how we combat hate in our present day, what it means for us to carry the voice of our people, and how we put our voices into action.

Meet VP Harris
Kamala D. Harris is the Vice President of the United States of America. She was elected Vice President after a lifetime of public service, having been elected District Attorney of San Francisco, California Attorney General, and United States Senator.

Vice President Harris was born in Oakland, California to parents who emigrated from India and Jamaica. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law.

Connect with VP Harris
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// Host & Executive Producer: Jerry Won of Just Like Media
Producers: Patrick Armstong & Gloria Wang Shawber
Director of Photography: Kyu Lee
Sound Recordist: Ellis Hawes of Pico Studio
Re-recording Mixer: Jamie Hunsdal of Pico Studio

Special Thanks
Office of The Vice President
Kirsten Allen & Ernesto Apreza
Katherine Cheng & Chase Gallagher

TDW+Co
Tim Wang, Julie Lee, & Gloria Wang Shawber

Genesis USA
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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