The Truths We Hold
An American Journey
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4.3 • 13 Ratings
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Publisher Description
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In her acclaimed memoir, former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers “a life story that genuinely entrances” (Los Angeles Times) as she looks back on how she was shaped by the core truths that unite us.
“An engaging read that provides insights into the influences of [Harris’s] life—most of all, her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, Ph.D., a breast cancer researcher . . . Revealing and even endearing.” —San Francisco Chronicle
The daughter of immigrants and civil rights activists, Vice President Kamala Harris was raised in an Oakland, California, community that cared deeply about social justice. As she rose to prominence as one of the political leaders of our time, her experiences would become her guiding light as she grappled with an array of complex issues and learned to bring a voice to the voiceless.
In The Truths We Hold, she reckons with the big challenges we face together. Drawing on the hard-won wisdom and insight from her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her, she communicates a vision of shared struggle, shared purpose, and shared values as we confront the great work of our day.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Kamala Harris exudes confidence and composure, but her memoir digs much deeper than her public image. The country’s 49th vice president—the first African American, South Asian American, and woman to hold the office—walks us through the pivotal moments of her remarkable life, from her Oakland childhood and Howard University years through her service as California’s attorney general and, later, senator. Some of Harris’ stories speak to her passion for justice; after reading about her early professional experiences in the chaotic San Francisco district attorney’s office, we understood why she felt called to seek public office. Others, from a hilarious childhood story about a kitchen mishap with a pan of homemade lemon bars (salt and sugar look alike!) to her pride at officiating the first same-sex marriage in California after Proposition 8 was overturned, make her seem funny, charming, and familiar. The Truths We Hold peels back the layers of one of America’s highest-profile politicians to reveal a spiritual woman devoted to truth and equality. Her story is a testament to the power of community, hard work, and dedication.
Customer Reviews
Wow! She’s the one to beat in the elections!!
Loved this book! I read this book because I wanted to know more about the presidential candidate Kamala Harris. It seems odd to be a vice president and we know nothing about her besides that she’s a woman, Black and East Indian. After reading this book, I believe the media is purposely sabotaging her campaign by not letting you know who she is because she’s a Black East Indian woman. She is very qualified for the presidency as she has had many experiences in politics as first as an attorney, prosecutor, state attorney, senator and vice president. She did a lot of reforms everywhere she touched, whether it be with prisons, fraudulent corporations for education or for mortgages or even immigration. She’s a strong advocate for women’s reproductive rights as well as equality in the workplace. She’s the true representation of the American dream. I’m disappointed that not more enough people are supporting her. She has much merit in her own right in politics and used her career to make an impact for the people. That’s really what makes her stand out. She’s not an inspirational leader, she’s an action oriented leader. I’m definitely going to support and follow her! Forget about your celebrity rich Trump. He has nothing of her credentials and experience in politics!