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From friends reading this, I'd be interested to know how Harris' record on criminal justice practices within her own office as a prosecutor (Recent NYTimes coverage here play into her own narrative, if at all.

Carmen Hartono Having just finished her book, I feel confirmed that Harris is much more multidimensional than a career prosecutor. Her passion for social justice is …moreHaving just finished her book, I feel confirmed that Harris is much more multidimensional than a career prosecutor. Her passion for social justice is based on her desire to get to the truth.
I am also rereading 'The New Pearl Harbor,' and remembering the painful period when we had not only suffered a horrific attack, but our government seemed to have a condescending attitude toward its citizenry with regards to the truth surrounding the events of 9/11/01.
With all the questions surrounding the 2016 presidential election, it is refreshing to have a US Senator who is willing to ask the tough questions.(less)

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Anyone else sad after reading this book to learn that Kamala Harris has dropped out of the presidential race?

Cora But she's now going to be Vice President, does that help?…moreBut she's now going to be Vice President, does that help?(less)

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I did some research on this question, but could not find any results, so I am asking here: Does anyone know, whether this book was written with the help of a ghostwirter?

James Heffernan I don't know, but she names many people in the acknowledgments section. It comforted me in my struggles to write a book without any help. It feels ver…moreI don't know, but she names many people in the acknowledgments section. It comforted me in my struggles to write a book without any help. It feels very genuine to me.(less)

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My family and I went to the US in the summer of 2004. The officer at the emigration desk was Korean, who didn’t speak very good English. When I told her my place of birth she put us through a grinder. The question is this regarding this book: Are new Americans are more “American” than the old ones?

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