Teens React to Kamala Harris Being the First Female Vice President
- 3 years ago
Kamala Harris is on the brink of history — and our kids are watching. As the nation prepares to inaugurate the United States’ first-ever female vice president, we asked a group of teens to share their thoughts on the momentous occasion.
SheKnows’ “Hatch Kids” — a group of tweens and teens that we’ve been following since 2014 in order to get the unfiltered opinions of Gen Z —have a lot to say about the outgoing Trump administration and the incoming Biden-Harris administration. They’re full of hope — and fear.
The good news is, these teens are just as excited about Kamala Harris' historic election win as we'd expect them to be. The fact that a Black woman of South Asian descent — will hold the second-highest office in the U.S. isn't lost on them.
"Kamala Harris' appointment means that the United States of America believes women of color and women in general to be capable and qualified leaders," says Juno, 15, "and that means a lot." Adds Julia, 15: "I think it's important to recognize the significance of her being vice president. And I think it's a step in a direction that will help so many people and in our country."
SheKnows’ “Hatch Kids” — a group of tweens and teens that we’ve been following since 2014 in order to get the unfiltered opinions of Gen Z —have a lot to say about the outgoing Trump administration and the incoming Biden-Harris administration. They’re full of hope — and fear.
The good news is, these teens are just as excited about Kamala Harris' historic election win as we'd expect them to be. The fact that a Black woman of South Asian descent — will hold the second-highest office in the U.S. isn't lost on them.
"Kamala Harris' appointment means that the United States of America believes women of color and women in general to be capable and qualified leaders," says Juno, 15, "and that means a lot." Adds Julia, 15: "I think it's important to recognize the significance of her being vice president. And I think it's a step in a direction that will help so many people and in our country."