In her own book, Kamala Harris discloses 12 crucial facts about herself for Americans to know.

The sales of Vice President Kamala Harris' 2019 memoir have surged since her election as the Democratic nominee to face off against former President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential race.

"Currently, "The Truths We Hold: An American Journey" is the top-ranked female biography on Amazon, coming in second place overall, just behind Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance's 2016 memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy.""

In the preface, Harris stated that the book was not intended to serve as a policy platform or a comprehensive plan with 50 points.

"Instead of being a single entity, it is a compilation of various perspectives, anecdotes, and experiences, drawn from my own life and the diverse individuals I've encountered throughout my journey."

In her book, Harris shared 12 insights and highlights from her life story, which former President Donald Trump on Wednesday night at a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, called her "more liberal than Sen. Bernie Sanders."

1. Her name is pronounced ‘comma-la’

Early in the book, Harris tried to settle the great American debate.

She wrote, "My name is pronounced 'comma-la,' like the punctuation mark."

"The lotus flower, a symbol of significance in Indian culture, grows underwater with its roots firmly planted in the river bottom and its flower rising to the surface."

2. She ate her sorrows away on Election Night 2016

She narrated the events of Nov. 8, 2016, when Donald Trump, a political novice, shocked the nation by winning the presidency over Hillary Clinton, a longtime political veteran.

Trump's stunning victory left everyone speechless, according to Harris's account.

"I sat down on the couch with Doug and ate an entire family-size bag of classic Doritos. I didn't share a single chip," she confessed.

3. She savages Trump

After eating a large bag of Doritos, Harris launched a barrage of Democratic talking points about the 45th president following his election victory.

Since then, we have witnessed an administration that has aligned itself with white supremacists, cozied up to dictators, and violated human rights by ripping babies from their mothers' arms. Additionally, this administration has given corporations and the wealthy huge tax cuts while ignoring the middle class, sabotaged healthcare, and threatened a woman's right to control her own body.

She argued that Trump has worked to harm the environment, women's rights, and free media.

4. Her parents were immigrants with an American dream

In October 1964, the vice president was born in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents.

"Donald Harris, my father, was born in Jamaica in 1938 and was a brilliant student who immigrated to the United States after being admitted to the University of California at Berkeley."

Her dad is a professor emeritus of economics at Stanford University today.

""In southern India, my mother's life commenced, with Shyamala Gopalan being the eldest of four children. She, like my father, was an exceptional student," wrote Harris."

The mother of the vice president studied at Berkeley and became a doctor of endocrinology and breast cancer researcher. She passed away in 2009.

Harris’ maternal grandfather was a prominent Indian diplomat.

5. Berkeley politics shaped her outlook

The vice president stated that Harris' parents "fell in love in Berkeley while participating in the civil rights movement."

"I was frequently pushed in a stroller by my parents during our attendance at civil rights marches, and social justice was a significant topic in our family discussions."

She discussed the network of leftist activist friends she developed in Berkeley and San Francisco political circles.

In Berkeley and San Francisco political circles, Harris formed a network of leftist activist friends, including Lateefah Simon, a Bay Area social justice warrior and 2024 congressional candidate.

"In 2003, Lateefah became the youngest woman to ever win the prestigious MacArthur 'Genius' award, according to Harris."

Simon currently serves on the Bay Area Rapid Transport board of directors and has held leadership roles with left-leaning organizations such as the Rosenberg Foundation and the Akonadi Foundation.

6. Harris took ballet, spent her teen years in Montreal

At five years old, her parents divorced, and when she was twelve, she relocated with her mother and sister Maya to Canada.

Harris wrote that his mother was given a special chance to teach at McGill University and conduct research at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal.

"My transition to learning French was challenging because my only prior knowledge of the language came from ballet classes, where Madame Bovie, my ballet teacher, would shout, "Demi-plie, and up!""

7. She was a sorority sister at Howard University

On Wednesday, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, was not present at a meeting of historically black sorority members of Zeta Phi Beat in Indianapolis, where he was scheduled to speak.

"There were hundreds of people and everyone looked like me."

Sororities and historically Black education are foundations of her life.

Arriving at Howard University in Washington, D.C., for her freshman year, she exclaimed, "This is heaven!"

"There were hundreds of people and everyone looked like me."

She committed to the sorority, "my cherished Alpha Kappa Alpha, established by nine women at Howard over a century ago," she penned.

"We protested apartheid in South Africa on weekends at the National Mall."

8. Harris learned about George Washington Carver before she learned of George Washington

Born into slavery in Missouri, Dr. George Washington Carver became a renowned scientist through his research in American agriculture.

General and later President George Washington was the father of our country.

In the book, Harris wrote that George Washington Carver was the first person we learned about when we were young, along with George Washington Maya and I.

"Maya proudly thought to herself, "I know him! He's the one who worked with peanuts!" when she first heard a classroom teacher talk about President George Washington."

9. She wants constitutional protection for abortion

In her 318-page memoir, Harris carefully avoided taking sides in the pro-choice/pro-life debate. She used the term "abortion" only twice and the phrase "right to choose" only twice.

"If you are a woman, period, you know we deserve a country with … abortion, protected as a fundamental and constitutional right."

She cited her stance from a speech she delivered at the Women's March in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2017, the day following President Trump's inauguration.

"All women know they deserve a country with equal pay and access to health care, including a safe and legal abortion, protected as a fundamental and constitutional right."

10. She holds a stark view of race and tolerance in the USA

The vice president's view of race and tolerance in the United States remains unchanged despite the global success of millions of people.

In the book, Harris wrote that racism, sexism, homophobia, and antisemitism are prevalent in this country and we must confront these forces.

Near the conclusion of "The Truths We Told," she reaffirmed her dedication to American injustice.

"Numerous ongoing struggles exist in this country, including battles against racism, sexism, discrimination based on religion, national origin, and sexual orientation. Each struggle is distinct and requires individual attention and effort."

11. She claimed Americans ‘fear immigrants’

"As a nation of immigrants, we have always been fearful of immigrants," Harris stated about the most successful immigrant society in history.

She wrote that fear of the other is a part of American culture and unscrupulous people in power have taken advantage of it for political gain.

12. Harris shares a MAGA belief about globalization

The belief that globalization has harmed the U.S. economy is the foundation of Trump's Make America Great Again movement.

Harris shared the same sentiment while skewering America for its history of intolerance.

As globalization has led to job losses and displacement of the middle class, immigrants have been scapegoated as the convenient targets for blame.