Jean-Pierre will keep her position as an advisor to Biden in addition to her new role with Harris. She spent years working as a regional political director for Obama after organizing and fundraising for grassroots groups, according to HillReporter.com.

In her book Moving Forward, Jean-Pierre spoke about her past work and inspiration that led her to politics.

“Get involved in your community. Volunteer. Get involved in your church, temple, [or] mosque. This is an ugly and dangerous time in our nation’s history. But to me, that is even more of a reason to get in the arena," she said.

"With so much at stake, now more than ever, I think we all need to engage in the political process. It is the only way we’re going to be able to turn our country around,” she added.

Jean-Pierre said she has been spurred into further action by the election of President Donald Trump.

She spoke to Shondaland about her daughter Soleil and what she would tell her about the current social and political climate.

"At that time, my daughter was two and the only president she knew was Obama, she’s even met him a few times. But when she’s 12, or whenever she learns about the president and wonders how this man got elected, she’s going to ask me, ‘What were you doing at the time?’"Jean-Pierre said.

“And I want her to know that I fought and worked for an organization that mobilized hundreds and thousands of people to do calls to actions and to get involved. I want her to know that I didn’t say silent,” she added.

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