One of my mother’s favorite sayings was “Don’t let anybody tell you who you are. You tell them who you are. - Kamala Harris

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One of my mother’s favorite sayings was “Don’t let anybody tell you who you are. You tell them who you are.

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About Kamala Harris

Kamala Devi Harris /ˈkɑːmələ/ (born 20 October 1964) is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the 49th Vice President of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, she served as a US senator for California from 2017 to 2021, and as California's Attorney General from 2011 to 2017. Harris took office as vice president concurrent with the inauguration of Joe Biden as president in January 2021. She was the Democrats' nominee for president in 2024.

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Birth Name: Kamala Devi Harris Kamala Iyer Harris
Also Known As: Momala
Alternative Names: Vice President Kamala Harris Vice President Harris VP Harris VPOTUS46 VP 46 Kamala D. Harris
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