Lisa Ann Walter made an appearance at the Democratic National Convention to endorse Kamala Harris for president and down-ballot Democratic candidates.
Actress Lisa Ann Walter’s latest guest appearance wasn’t in a movie or TV show, but the Democratic National Convention.endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president and down-ballot Democratic candidates at the conference’s Ethnic Council meeting Monday. Speaking for nearly 15 minutes, Walter spoke about her Italian-American heritage and its ties to immigration advocacy and American freedoms.
Walter described growing up outside of Washington, D.C., volunteering at canvassing call centers and marching for civil rights issues.The actress went on to describe her family history with second and third-generation immigrants on both sides of her family. Walter has previously discussed her Italian roots through a
She spoke about Sunday dinners at her great-grandmother’s home in New York City’s Little Italy and her grandfather shining shoes on the Staten Island Ferry so that her mother could go to college — Walter also credited her mother’s wisdom for her “We hear these stories of overcoming adversity and people working really hard to achieve the American dream,” Walter said. “I’ve been involved in politics for a long time, I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited than this election cycle.”
She added, “for our parents, our children, and for the next generation of deserving immigrants dreaming of becoming Americans — that’s why I’m here.”
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