When Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, my heart burst with pride for my home state. As a daughter of Minnesota, it has been thrilling to watch how quickly the country has gone wild for Walz. Of all the refreshing qualities he brings to the ticket, making kindness cool again may be what this country needs most right now. Walz’s leadership success is a clear rebuke of the harshness towards the vulnerable that has, disturbingly, become normalized. Walz’s record from a lifetime in public service shows that respecting and uplifting those around us creates opportunities...
