It's important to have people in your life who will applaud your ambition.
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I did not learn the flaws of the criminal-justice system in law school or college or by reading about it. I grew up knowing the flaws and how it was disproportionately impacting the black community. It's not academic for me.
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What this quote means
Kamala Harris emphasizes her lived experience with the criminal-justice system's flaws rather than theoretical knowledge gained through education.
In this quote, Kamala Harris reflects on her deep understanding of the criminal-justice system, which is shaped not by academic study but by her personal experiences and observations of its impact on the black community. She underscores the importance of recognizing systemic injustices that many may learn about only in a classroom, while for others, these issues are apparent and lived realities that inform their perspectives and advocacy.
Themes
JusticeCriminal JusticeSystemic FlawsBlack CommunityExperience
In practice
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During a speech about criminal justice reform.
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