'Kick that **** door down': Kamala Harris' advice to young Asian-Americans

NEW DELHI: Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday used some strong language while providing guidance to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders about overcoming obstacles.
During a conversation moderated by actor and comedian Jimmy O Yang, Harris was asked about the significance of being the first vice president of Asian descent and how her heritage has shaped her perspectives and leadership roles.As the daughter of an Indian mother and Jamaican father, Harris is the first woman to be elected vice president.
In her extensive response, Harris encouraged the young audience to remain confident when entering spaces where they might feel like outsiders. She stated:
"We have to know that sometimes people will open the door for you and leave it open. Sometimes they won't. And then you need to kick that **** door down."
The audience responded with applause and cheers, and Harris, laughing, apologised for her language.
The use of profanity in politics is not entirely uncommon. Recently, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump led a rally crowd in chanting "bulls ****" about his criminal trial in New York City. When Joe Biden was vice president, he was heard telling President Barack Obama that the newly passed health care legislation was a "big **** deal." However, Harris typically refrains from using such language in her public appearances.
The vice president's remarks were made during the annual Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies Legislative Leadership Summit, which was live-streamed on the White House website.
Later that day, Harris, along with President Biden and actor Lucy Liu, attended a White House Rose Garden reception celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Liu described Harris' election as the first female Black and Asian vice president as a "testament to the limitless possibilities of the American dream."
Biden noted that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders constitute the fastest-growing demographic in the United States, representing immigrants, dreamers, and a nation of freedom. He began his speech by saying, "My name's Joe Biden. I work for Kamala Harris."