Kamala Harris, vice-president of the United States and the main candidate for the Democratic Party’s presidential candidacy, is the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian father.
The pronunciation of Harris’ first name can be confusing, but she has previously taught the correct way.
When she ran for US Senate in 2016, Harris posted a video with children explaining it. See below:
People pronounce my name many different ways. Let #KidsForKamala show you how it’s done. pic.twitter.com/7QoQGN0B4k
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 24, 2016
Thus, we can understand that the pronunciation is “Kamala”.
The vice president’s first name means ‘lotus flower’, which is a symbol in Indian culture. A lotus grows underwater, its flower rising above the surface while its roots are firmly planted at the bottom of the river.
Who is Kamala Harris?
Born in Oakland, California, Kamala Harris is the daughter of a cancer researcher and an economics professor of Jamaican descent.
Her past as a prosecutor has often placed her in the firing line of the most left-wing groups among Democrats, who see criminal justice as a means of reinforcing inequalities.
Even so, she is seen as a moderate within the Democratic party.
Find out more about who Kamala Harris is through this article.
*with information from Kate Sullivan, from CNN
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