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FRONTLINE PBS September 30, 2024

The Choice 2024: Ashley Etienne (interview) | FRONTLINE

Summary

The transcript explores Kamala Harris's political journey, focusing on her early career as a prosecutor and her motivations for entering public service. Driven by a personal experience helping a friend in a difficult situation, Harris pursued law as a means to transform systemic injustices, viewing her role as working from within to create meaningful change. Her core political ethos centers on "seeing people" and understanding their circumstances, which has been a consistent thread throughout her career from local prosecutor to Vice President. The key takeaway is that Harris's approach to politics is fundamentally rooted in a genuine desire to help people and create opportunities for those facing challenges, rather than pursuing political power for its own sake.

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