Kamala Harris

Date of Birth: October 20, 1964

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Biography

Kamala Devi Harris is an American politician and attorney who has been serving as the 49th Vice President of the United States since January 20, 2021. She is the first female vice president, the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, and the first African American and first Asian American vice president. Harris was born in Oakland, California, to immigrant parents: her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was an Indian-American cancer researcher, and her father, Donald Harris, is a Jamaican-American professor of economics. She graduated from Howard University and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Before becoming vice president, Harris served as the Attorney General of California from 2011 to 2017 and as a U.S. Senator from California from 2017 to 2021. Known for her progressive stance on healthcare, immigration, and criminal justice reform, Harris was selected by Joe Biden as his running mate in the 2020 election. Their ticket won, making history in several respects.

5 Interesting Facts about Kamala Harris

1. Kamala Harris is the first woman, the first Black woman, and the first person of South Asian descent to become the Vice President of the United States.

2. She was the first woman of color to serve as Attorney General of California.

3. Harris is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the first historically African American sorority.

4. She has authored several books, including her memoir “The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.”

5. Her name, Kamala, means “lotus” in Sanskrit, symbolizing resilience and rebirth.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Kamala Harris

1. “My mother would look at me and she’d say, ‘Kamala, you may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last.’”

2. “What we know is that the status quo is not working for the American people.”

3. “Our unity is our strength, and our diversity is our power.”

4. “No matter how you identify, no matter who you love, you deserve to live with safety and dignity.”

5. “Let’s be clear: There is no vaccine for racism.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

$6 million (as of 2021)

Children

Kamala Harris does not have biological children but is a stepmother to Cole and Ella Emhoff, the children of her husband, Doug Emhoff, from his previous marriage.