Vice President Kamala Harris’ godchild and childhood friend were some of the selected few at Wednesday’s inauguration and say the experience was surreal.
Published January 20, 2021
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ godchild and childhood friend were some of the selected few at Wednesday’s inauguration and say the experience was surreal.
“Overwhelmingly emotional,” said Derreck Johnson, longtime friend of Harris. “I was filled with so much pride and joy. I’m still permanently smiling.”
Johnson met Harris when they were teenagers and they’ve been close ever since.
On Wednesday, he was one of the few invited to see her sworn in as vice president.
“It was an amazing day to watch someone I’ve known since I was 16 years old, grew up with, hung out with, partied with, cried with, gone through ups and downs with in life to be sworn in as Vice President of the United States, and the first female and African-America, Asian, and from Oakland,” he said. “It’s a lot, but it’s amazing. I’m on a natural high right now.”