Author: Abigail Graham
Featured photo credits: Kamala Harris HQ
Madam Vice President. Mamala. Big Sister General. Kamala Harris.
All names I heard echo through Benaroya Hall on a rainy Tuesday night. On November 4th, 2025, Kamala Harris brought her book tour, “107 Days: A Conversation with Kamala Harris,” to Seattle.
Now, don’t worry—this isn’t a sales pitch. I’m not here to tell you to buy her book, but rather to explore the motivation behind it. It’s no secret that Harris is a politician, and yes, her book includes political discussion. But as the Digital Media Director for KXSU, my goal is to approach every event with openness—to focus not on party lines, but on the people, the energy, and the meaning behind the message.
The moment Harris stepped on stage, there was a newfound sense of hope in the room. The audience—spanning multiple generations—sat in quiet anticipation, not necessarily for political answers, but for personal insight. The conversation was moderated by Angela Rye, who guided the evening with warmth and ease. Rye balanced humor with depth, asking questions that drew out Harris’ reflections on resilience, purpose, and how to move forward after moments of loss.
One of the most powerful moments of the night came when Harris declared, “Disruption is not destruction.” She spoke about the importance of challenging systems while still believing in progress. That sense of inner strength became a theme throughout the event. Harris reminded us that “there is a light in each of us, and no one can take that away.” It wasn’t political—it was personal. She encouraged everyone, especially young people, to hold onto that light despite what is happening around us.
As the conversation unfolded, Harris reflected on the importance of trust—trusting yourself, trusting your community, and rebuilding faith in one another. She spoke about how easy it is to lose hope when things don’t go your way, but how essential it is to keep going anyway. “It’s bad to assume that those who voted differently than us are working with the same information,” she said. “Fact is fact.” It was a call not to divide, but to listen more carefully.
Then, she left the audience with one of the most resonant lessons of the night: don’t let anyone take your power from you. That message hit especially hard for the women in the audience. Harris’ presence on that stage was more than symbolic—it was a reminder of persistence. She stands as a powerful role model for women everywhere, showing that just because you’ve faced loss, it doesn’t mean your story is over. Her career, marked by both triumphs and setbacks, embodies a truth too often forgotten: you can start again, rise again, and lead again.
She encouraged everyone to stop dwelling on what went wrong and instead ask, what comes next? That mindset—forward-looking, grounded in resilience—is what made her message feel universal. Whether you’re a student, an artist, or someone still figuring it out, Harris’ story is a testament to the idea that progress doesn’t require perfection, just persistence. Whether or not you follow her politics, the message was clear: progress is personal before it is public. The Seattle stop of “107 Days” was a reminder to believe in your own capacity for change. Harris and Rye created a space where reflection met inspiration—where disruption became a spark, not an ending.
My friend, Paige and I posing with Kamala Harris 🙂
Abigail Graham | Digital Media Director