Kamala Harris calls young artist to thank him, and to congratulate him on his amazing talent.

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Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at 9:51:22pm PST

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris called 14-year-old Tyler Gordon of San Jose to thank him for a portrait of her he painted.

Tyler Gordon is an exceptional young man and very talented artist. The other day he tweeted out a time lapse of himself painting a beautiful portrait of Vice President Elect Kamala Harris.

NBCBayArea.com:

Gordon said he chose Harris as his latest subject because she inspires him to overcome some of his obstacles.

"She broke through tons of barriers and I broke through tons of barriers myself with my stutter, me being in a wheelchair for two years and me being deaf since I was six," he said. "I broke through tons of barriers and I feel like she represents that."

@KamalaHarris My name is Tyler Gordon and I'm 14 years old and I live in the Bay Area! I painted this picture of you and I hope you like it!!! Please Rt and tag her so that she can see this. Please!!!@JoeBiden @DouglasEmhoff @SenKamalaHarris @WeGotGame2 pic.twitter.com/X0qtChKBf2
— Tyler Gordon (@Official_tylerg) November 23, 2020

And Kamala phoned up to thank him! (Click for local news story)

She called me!!!!!! @KamalaHarris called ME!!!!https://t.co/gseAc9L6p8
— Tyler Gordon (@Official_tylerg) November 26, 2020

NBCBayArea.com:

A grateful Harris called Gordon Friday to thank him for the portrait. "I'm overwhelmed with just the magnificence of your artistry," she said on the phone call. "You really have a gift, my goodness, such a gift. I was so touched to see it." Gordon, who couldn't stop smiling during the call, was astonished to hear back from Harris.

Thank you so much Mrs. @KamalaHarris it was amazing talking with you today!!!
Also thank you Mrs. @ChelseaClinton for believing in me and helping me to reach Mrs. Harris!!! pic.twitter.com/5eA6Oy2WtG
— Tyler Gordon (@Official_tylerg) November 26, 2020

It is sooooo nice to have humanity return! Thank you, Tyler Gordon, and thank you Madam Vice President Elect Kamala Harris!