She has also been keen to show how she is connected to the typical American. She stated, “I grew up as a middle-class kid… in a neighborhood of folks who were very proud of their lawn,” in a recent interview with an ABC affiliate. You’re aware? I was brought up with the belief and understanding that every individual is deserving of respect.”
The Oakland daughter, who was reared in Berkeley but was born in the turbulent city, never brings up the point that being beaten, robbed, or slain does not exactly carry much honor.
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Harris’s hometown is frequently listed among the riskiest in the country. Crime increased.
In the short years following the epidemic shutdowns, crime increased sharply. While there have been improvements in rape, burglary, and homicide in the first half of 2024, robberies have climbed and violent crime overall has not decreased.
Americans saw a wave of horrifying attacks against the nation’s Asian community during the COVID-19 years, with the most heinous and vicious violence centered in urban areas like Oakland.
Video footage repeatedly showed Black people to be the offenders. The victims were, far too frequently, elderly, vulnerable immigrants. Harris was in a unique position to lead on this subject because she was the first vice president who was Black and Asian. She had the opportunity to encourage dialogue and understanding between the Asian and Black populations.
