She didn’t just fall out of a coconut tree.
Here’s some context.
It’s been a big week for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Her mother,Shyamala Gopalan, was a biologist whose research informed advances in hormone-positive breast cancer treatment.
2.Her father,Donald J. Harris, is a professor of economics emeritus at Stanford.
Donald J. Harris came to America from Jamaica in 1961.
3.Kamala Harris has one sibling, a younger sister.
Born in 1967,Maya Lakshmi Harrisis a lawyer and writer.
After high school, she returned to the US to attend college at the prestigious HBCU, Howard University.
8.After passing the bar, Harrisworkedas an assistant district attorney for the Alameda prosecutor’s office.
During this period, shespecializedin prosecuting cases of child sexual assault.
@KamalaHarrisshares that her best friend in high school was being molested by her father.
10.In 1998, Harris went on to work as an assistant district attorney in San Francisco.
She held this role for seven years, from 2004 to 2011.
13.In 2010, Harris ran for Attorney General of California and won.
She served in this role from 2011 to 2017.
The time has come for this right to be afforded to every citizen."
14.In 2014, Harrismarriedentertainment lawyer and current second gentleman Doug Emhoff.
The two met in 2013 when a friend of Harris set them up on a date.
Harris is stepmom to Emhoff’s two kids, who affectionately call her"Momala."
15.In 2016, Harris won the election for senator of California.
She served in this role from 2017 to 2021.
In March 2020, sheendorsedPresident Joe Biden as a candidate who could “unify the people.”
17.When it comes to her personal style, Harris clearly feels at home in a sharp pantsuit.
18.Finally, when she’s not working, Harris enjoys cooking.
In 2020, she shared a series of charming cooking videos on YouTube.
Celebs like Mindy Kaling andTop Chef’s Tom Colicchio joined Harris in the kitchen for this series.
