I was raised to take action. My mother knew that she was raising two Black daughters who would be treated differently because of how they looked. Growing up, whenever I got upset about something, my mother would look me in the eye and ask, “so what are you going to do about it?”
That’s why when I saw a broken justice system, I became a lawyer to try and fix it. It’s why during the foreclosure crisis, I took on the big banks as California’s Attorney General. It’s why as United States Senator, I have fought to represent people like my mother – people who politicians often overlook, or don’t take seriously.
Right now, America needs action. In the middle of a pandemic, the president is trying to rip away health care. While small businesses close, he’s given breaks to his wealthy donors. And when the people cried out for support, he tear-gassed them. America is in crisis, and I know Joe Biden will lead us out of it. He’s a man of faith, decency and character. He raised his family that way. I saw it firsthand with my good friend, Beau.