First published 2019
Kamala Harris traces her path from prosecutor to vice president elect, revealing how her immigrant parents shaped her commitment to justice. Born to a Jamaican economist father and Indian cancer researcher mother who met as civil rights activists at Berkeley, Harris grew up in Oakland surrounded by social justice advocates. She entered law enforcement as a deputy district attorney and quickly distinguished herself through innovative approaches to crime and punishment. As San Francisco's District Attorney and later California's Attorney General, she rejected traditional tough on crime rhetoric in favor of data driven solutions. Harris took on major banks during the foreclosure crisis and secured significant settlements for working families. Her memoir examines complex policy challenges from healthcare and immigration to national security and economic inequality. Through personal stories and professional experiences, Harris argues that Americans share more common ground than divisive forces want us to believe.
Genres: american, political-science, autobiography, memoir, non-fiction, biography-memoir, 21st-century, social-justice
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, social-commentary
Setting: Berkeley, California, Oakland, San Francisco
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
318 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Press