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A confident young girl. A tough boss. An empathetic prosecutor. At times, slow to make decisions. A “consummate college student” with a wry sense of humor.
These are some of the ways the people in Vice President Kamala Harris’ life remember her before she became a household name in Washington — people who shared many laughs, lunches, conversations and school bus rides with the likely Democratic nominee for president of the United States.
Today, Harris is faced with the shortest presidential campaign in modern U.S. history after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race in mid-July.
Her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, has been in the national spotlight for decades, including as the former president.
So All Things Considered spoke with five people who knew Harris well during various chapters of her life to better understand what makes her the person she is today.
