8 Things To Know About Kamala Harris
Born to an Indian-Jamaican family
Kamala Devi Harris was born in Oakland, California, on October 20, 1964, to Shyamala Gopalan, a cancer researcher from India, and Donald Harris from Jamaica.
The elder child
Kamala Harris was the eldest of two children. She has a younger sister named Maya Harris. After she was born, her parents took Kamala to protests in a stroller.
Best of both worlds
As a child, Harris went to both a Black Baptist church and a Hindu temple, embracing her South Asian and Black identities.
The Harris sisters
While attending the law school in San Francisco, Kamala lived with her sister Maya and helped her potty-train the latter`s daughter.
Kamala`s visit to India
As a child, the current American Vice President visited India. She was heavily influenced by her grandfather, who fought for India`s independence.
Kamala Harris-Willie Brown relationship
In 1994, she started dating Willie Brown, a powerhouse of California politics and the then speaker of the state assembly. He was 30 years older than Harris.
Kamala Harris-Doug Emhoff wedding
A decade later, she married Doug Emhoff in 2014 in a small ceremony. He is a corporate lawyer in Los Angeles.
An enthusiastic cook
The Indian-American politician is an enthusiastic cook who bookmarks recipes from the New York Times food section. Her go-to dinner is a simple roast chicken.
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