5 Things You need to Know About Kamala Harris

Source: Politico.com 10 Facts

Kamala Harris

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as a nod both to her Indian roots—Kamala means “lotus” and is another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi—and the empowerment of women.

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Parents Divorce

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She visited India as a child and was heavily influenced by her grandfather, a high-ranking government official who fought for Indian independence

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Harris attended Howard University, the prestigious historically Black college in Washington, D.C. She majored in political science and economics

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5 Things You need to Know About Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris

as a nod both to her Indian roots—Kamala means “lotus” and is another name for the Hindu goddess Lakshmi—and the empowerment of women.

Her Mother chose Kamala's name

Parents Divorce

She visited India as a child and was heavily influenced by her grandfather, a high-ranking government official who fought for Indian independence

India Visit

Harris attended Howard University, the prestigious historically Black college in Washington, D.C. She majored in political science and economics

Education