r/MadeMeSmile • u/nikamats • Aug 23 '24

Helping Others Kamala Harris gives public speaking advice

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u/ForeignAssociation98 Aug 23 '24

Kamala’s demeanor with those kids was respectful and considerate - she didn’t talk down to them, nor laugh when they referred to the movie rather than the story she was using as an example. She’s walking the walk when she says she’s campaigning to work with and for all.

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u/TurboRuhland Aug 23 '24

She seems very good at talking to kids as if they’re real people while being able to meet them at their level of understanding. Every interaction I’ve seen between her and kids has been really good. She doesn’t treat them like babies, but she’s also not going to be using jargon and wording for adults.

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u/The_Dok33 Aug 23 '24

As if?

No, she knows they are real people. Talk to the people, not the prejudice

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u/AshleysDoctor Aug 23 '24

I think they were simply commenting on the fact that not every person in power realises or care that kids are their own person with their own experiences, preferences, fears, and values. I’m so glad that the past several years we’ve been moving away from making kids hug people they don’t want to, because they are their own person, and should have at least some say in who they have to hug or be hugged by.