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Karine Jean-Pierre showed us she was a force to be reckoned with back in 2019 when she stood between a protester and the future Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris. The then-senator was speaking at a MoveOn.org event when a protester rushed to the stage and grabbed the microphone from her hands. Karine, chief public affairs officer for the group, also rushed to Kamala and brought her arm in front of her as a wall between her and her objector. Three years later, Karine made history in the White House as the first Black and proud gay woman to serve as the public face for a presidential administration. She is well known for her bold, fiery comebacks and responses while remaining outspoken and passionate about the Biden administration and a variety of political topics. It's possible that Karine's daring spirit came from her childhood, which she details in her memoir, "Moving Forward: A Story of Hope, Hard Work, and the Promise of America." In her book, Karine recounts her time growing up in New York and taking care of her siblings while undergoing abuse and mental health issues. After enrolling in a class by urban policy expert Ester Fuchs, Karine later realized that there were issues within the country that she wanted to challenge and thus her journey into politics began.