My thoughts re: Tulsi Gabbard has suspended her campaign to endorse Joe Biden.
I met Tulsi in 2016 while documenting Bernie Sanders’ campaign. In 2019 I did the same for Tulsi. There’s no better way to get to know the true spirit of someone than taking a road trip with them! I was crammed into SUVs and Airbnbs with Tulsi and her family, all of us working long days and nights. There was no hiding. I saw everything. I got to know the Gabbard family on an intimate level.
From that experience I say this with absolute conviction...
They are wonderful and honest people! Their family dynamics are admirable. They live from the Aloha spirit and leave everyone around them feeling loved and appreciated. Unlike other politicians I’ve filmed through the years, Tulsi is hands down the most authentic and transparent. She allowed me to film everything. No secrets. She didn’t flinch when I was filming her waking up, eating, without makeup, sick with a cold, speaking intimately with her husband, sister, mother or father.
While I admit that I do not agree with her every policy and view point, I was absolutely blown away by her style of leadership. She wields a rare balance of angel-warrior. Nothing scares her, yet she leads with compassion and empathy. She feels everything and everyone. She cares. Deeply.
Here’s what you need to know...
I spoke with Tulsi’s sister last night. When I asked about Tulsi’s endorsement of Joe Biden, the answer was short and sweet:
“She promised the American people that she would endorse the democratic nominee. She’s a women of her word.”