11x14 photographic portrait of Vice President Kamala Harris signed by Kristen Blush.

Photo Caption from the “All Rise” Photography Exhibition:

Vice President Kamala Harris is photographed on the “Kamala for the People” campaign trail during her bid for President of the United States.

Vice President Kamala Harris⁠—who is U.S. Senator and candidate for President of the United States at the time of this photograph⁠—is the first woman vice president and the highest-ranking woman in U.S. history.

“My mother always taught me, ‘You may be the first to do many things, never be the last.’ I’ve always carried that with me. It’s an honor to be on the Democratic presidential ticket as the first Black woman and first Indian American woman. One of my proudest ‘firsts’ was when I became the attorney general of California, the first Black woman to become attorney general in the state. But I didn’t set out to be the ‘first.’ When I decided to pursue a career in public service, it was—and still is—about making people’s lives better. I’ve always asked myself how I could help better our communities and keep our children safe. My only client has always been the People. I will never forget stepping into the courtroom and saying, ‘Kamala Harris, for the People.’ Those three words, ‘for the People,’ guide me through my life.”

-Kamala Harris for Harpers Bazaar; Privileges and Pressures of Being a Political 'First', October 25, 2020