Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris is an American politician and lawyer. She was born in Oakland, California, in 1964. In 2021, she became the first woman and the first person of Black and South Asian descent to serve as Vice President. She has broken many barriers throughout her career.

Early Life

Harris's mother was from India and her father was from Jamaica. She grew up in a home that valued education and civil rights. She attended Howard University and then studied law. She became a prosecutor, working to keep communities safe.

Political Career

Harris served as the District Attorney of San Francisco and then as Attorney General of California. She was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2016. In 2020, she was chosen as Joe Biden's running mate. She made history when they won the election.

Fun Facts

• Kamala Harris is the first person of South Asian descent to become Vice President.
• She attended Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington, D.C.
• She loves to cook and her favorite recipe is cornbread dressing.

Did You Know?

Kamala Harris's first name comes from the Sanskrit language and means 'lotus flower.' It is a symbol of strength and beauty in Indian culture.