Book Review: "Kamala's Way" By Dan Morain

I'll tell you one thing about Kamala is that she's a no-nonsense, fight till the end, take no prisoners type of person.

How she got to be Vice President wasn't by resting on her laurels, waiting for the shoe to drop, or giving the go-ahead by her constituents. She did as many of us are doing in forging her own path and doing it "her way."

You have to admire a woman who didn't have anything handed to her, who worked her way up through the ranks, paid her way through college working several jobs, and navigated her way through the bumpy terrain known as politics.

Whether in her home state of California or now working with the District of Columbia -she's a woman with superior knowledge, tenacity, and class. A moral high ground candidate that will serve us well against the powers that be in the corruption world of toxic individuals and dangerous self-serving players.

I'll offer some quotes from this wonderful work presented by Dan Morain who did an excellent job is his portrayal of Kamala Harris.

"I knew that the people in our society who are most often targeted by predators are also most often the voiceless and vulnerable."

"There is absolutely a double standard you need to be aware of. Being a woman that some would consider attractive carries its own baggage." "People assume you're not substantial. It's why it's so important to talk to as many people as possible, and keep conveying what you stand for."

"If you've stepped out in life, you will have enemies. It's not the end of the world-and sometimes it's even good."
"I have my own legacy."

With regards to 'double dipping' by Steve Cooley she responded, "Go for it, Steve." With a "gotcha" laugh, she added, "You've earned it; there's no question."

For all intense purposes she not only is our first Black woman of Indian descent to become California's top cop but also our first Vice President. No small feat for mankind or womankind as the case may be.

Many may not realize prior to the national spotlight just how much she accomplished, how hard she worked, how much she fought to preserve and protect.
Some of these items included: Proposition 8, privacy laws, mortgage rights, death penalty, and much more.

She's been dubbed the "female Obama." and for good reason with her signature hoodie, and fancy shoes dancing on stage.

According to Elizabeth Warren as quoted by Dan Morain- "She views lawyers as heroes and takes on mortgage companies the way Elizabeth Warren takes on Wall Street."
She rose according to Dan, " in the rough-and-tough politics of San Francisco and had been vetted by investigative journalists and some of the best opposition researchers from both parties. She had run hard races and won and lost. Her goo and not-so-good traits were known to Biden's team. She would match well with Vice President Mike Pence and didn't have a habit of making mistakes on the trail. She also would bring excitement and maybe even some dance moves to a ticket led by a man.."

So, who could argue with that?

This was a fab read that brought with it much insight into the world and times of a woman that truly rose through the ranks.

I'm proud to see her in her new rank and role for our country and pray she's protected and safe.