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“The job of an elected official is not to sing a lullaby and soothe the country into a sense of complacency. The job is to speak truth, even in a moment that does not welcome or invite its utterance.”

Quote by Kamala Harris

Book:The Truths We Hold: An American Journey

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American politician and lawyer, serving as the Attorney General of California and currently as the Vice President of the United States. Harris, born on October 20, 1964, is the first Asian American to serve as Vice President and the first female Vice President in U.S. history. more

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