As an Indo African Caribbean Woman, I See Myself in Kamala Harris

She offers an opportunity for me to share my family’s island ancestry

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), running mate of Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee former Vice President Joe Biden, attends a coronavirus briefing at a makeshift studio at the Hotel DuPont on August 13, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Some are quick to say they don’t support Kamala Harris, the Democratic VP nominee, for any number of reasons ranging from her heritage to her politics. But I feel differently. I feel pride. Harris’ name on the United States…