“There was a little girl in California who was part of the second class to integrate her public schools and she was bused to school every day. That little girl was me.”

American politician and lawyer, 21st century She served as the 49th vice president of the United States from 2021, the first woman and first person of color to hold the office. Known for her work in progressive criminal justice reform and her role as a senator from California, she has also been a prominent advocate for voting rights and economic equity.