âThe American Dream belongs to all of us,â said former California Attorney General Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention in 2012. Eight years later, Kamala Harrisâs own American Dream would be realized as she is now the first female vice president of the United States of America. Although born and raised all her life in California, Vice President Harris has deep ties to Southeast Asia since her parents migrated from Jamaica and India. She, and many others before her with valuable contributions and outstanding achievements, have made celebrations such as the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month possible. Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated annually from May 1 to May 31.