Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that mockery over her boisterous cackle is sexist — as she doled out dating advice for young women.
During an appearance on the “Rich Little Broke Girls” podcast, the former veep recalled being asked by a reporter about criticisms of her lacking humility.
“I don’t aspire to be humble. Humility, yes, is very important,” Harris said. “[It’s] a very dated perspective on who women should be. To say, women should be humble. Women should be quiet. Women should laugh quietly,” she said as she covered her mouth and raised her eyebrows.
“Women should not have a sense of humor. Women should not raise their voice,” she continued.
“I have never felt burdened by those very dated, and I think out-of-touch standards.”
Harris also gave dating advice to young, single women, in which she stressed the importance of finding someone who is kind.
“Choose to be with someone who allows you to laugh at yourself and them,” she said. “Choose to be with someone who you know you like, going to the grocery store together, taking a walk together.”
“There are different phases in your life, and you may not know what phase you’re in,” Harris added.
“Maybe you’re going to choose that you want to have that kind of Friday night relationship — or you want that Sunday morning relationship.
“Sometimes you can get both — and sometimes they just is oil and water. And that’s OK! Be in those phases where you are having fun!”
