Rubble Reads: 107 Days
107 Days was a surprisingly full-circle read for me - especially on the heels of Jesus and John Wayne, which unpacked the cultural forces, power structures, and fear-based narratives that shaped so much of our political climate in recent years. Vice President Kamala Harris’s account feels like standing inside the whirlwind of a pivotal national moment, seeing the stresses, stakes, and humanity behind decisions that were too easy for the public to flatten or oversimplify.
What struck me most wasn’t politics - it was the reminder of what’s at risk when we stop being curious about one another. Harris writes with clarity about the pressure points of leadership, but she also offers a quiet thread of something deeper: the belief that empathy and accountability still matter in public service.
Reading this book affirmed a conviction that’s been growing in me: one of the greatest dangers to the American people isn’t disagreement - it’s ignorance, the refusal to look beyond our personal preferences long enough to consider the greater good. We cannot hope for a better future if we aren’t willing to understand perspectives outside our own. That kind of understanding can only grow in a society that values empathy, humility, and the simple but radical act of loving our neighbors as ourselves.
107 Days is a compelling behind-the-scenes narrative, but more than that, it’s a reminder of what responsible leadership - and responsible citizenship - requires of us. A timely, challenging, and deeply worthwhile read.
