Kamala Harris

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, every school day The Cardinal will feature a prominent and historical Asian American or Pacific Islander, living or dead, who has worked toward change, advancement, and/or world peace. Some of them are heroes, and some are unsung heroes, who deserve recognition, and have made a contribution to society.

Kim Nhi Truong, Staff Writer

May 22, 2026

In honor of Asian American Heritage month, someone whose multiracial ethnicities are often dismissed is Kamala Harris, coming from a South Asian descent on her mothers side.

Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland California. She is the daughter of two immigrants who come from India and Jamaica. As of today, Harris is best known for her numerous works and effort in running for president in the 2024 presidential election. She’s one of the first African and Asian Americans to run for a presidential nomination and became the first female to become Vice President. Prior to this, Harris even ran for Democratic nomination in the year of 2020 before Joe Biden did.

Harris impacted society by securing $20 billion settlement towards homeowners during the foreclosure crisis, providing $450 billion towards six million small businesses and shutting down scam healthcare sites. Additionally, she significantly impacted many people by suing drug companies for unlawful drug costs, expected to save taxpayers $6 billion. She not only did that but actually protected America from the crisis by providing security and benefits for the people who were in need of help. For example, by securing protection among seniors from fraud and scams, she created an environment where it would be safe for the people and not constantly feel like they’re drowning in debt.

In alignment to provide equality towards all ethnicities, Harris showed a focus on equal rights for everyone by not abusing her power and using it to provide for the citizens. Moreover, she also invested $370 billion to decrease climate change and expand energy production. Harris showed how she focuses on the people in regards to those who need financial support and the environment that is continuously deteriorating due to climate and affecting the next generations future.

By providing many benefits and programs to help others and their financial situations, Harris often worked to make it easier for Americans to breathe rather than stress out while living in America.

About the Contributor

Kim Nhi Truong, Staff Writer

Kim is a junior at Hoover High School and in the AHHC Academy. Her favorite sport is archery and has been doing this since freshman year. She went to Utah for the NASP Archery National and won with her team. Her favorite season is winter and fall. She loves the movie White Chicks since it’s the best humorous movie she has ever watched. She also loves horror movies and horror games and she’s an ambivert person but once you get to know her fully, she’s very friendly. Moreover, she loves to make new friends and make people feel welcomed. She loves to explore different places. She loves to try new recipes for baking and cooking. This year, she hopes she can spend her high school years carefully since her years are almost up, and then it’s senior year and then into her young adulthood. She wants her high school year to be fun before situations become serious and more responsible. She hopes she can pursue her dream job as a veterinarian or a nurse. Kim is the type to always understand and try to help out as she can. She’s the type of person that loves to hang out with friends and family to go to places such as the mall, park, restaurant, beach, and the arcade. She loves to record or take pictures where she travels or going to places. Her favorite type of animals is a British short hair cat and dachshund dog that is a mix.