Kamala Harris was born on October 20, 1964, in Oakland, California. She grew up in Berkeley, California, with her younger sister Maya. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, was a well-known cancer researcher and her father, Donald Harris, was an economics professor.
Harris attended elementary school in Berkeley and later moved with her family to Montreal, Canada, where she attended high school. After graduating, she returned to the United States to attend college, ultimately earning a degree in political science and economics from Howard University.
Following her graduation from Howard University, Harris went on to receive her law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. She began her career as a deputy district attorney in Alameda County, California, before becoming the district attorney of San Francisco in 2003.
In 2010, Harris was elected as the attorney general of California, becoming the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to hold the position. She held this role until 2017 when she was elected to the United States Senate, representing the state of California.
Throughout her career, Harris has been a trailblazer, breaking barriers and making history as the first woman to serve as the vice president of the United States. Her upbringing in Berkeley and Montreal has influenced her perspective on social justice and equality, and she continues to use her platform to advocate for policies that benefit all Americans.
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