11 August ’20 was a golden day in the pages of American history as California Senator Kamala Harris was picked by Joe Biden to be his vice-presidential running mate.
Harris, 55, has a mixed parentage which even have its roots in India. Her father, Dr Donald Harris emigrated from Jamaica, and her mother Dr Shyamala Gopalan, was born in Chennai and immigrated to the US. Harris is the first Asian-American woman to be nominated on a major presidential ticket.
The significant event was acknowledged by millions across the globe as a proud moment for the women around the world.
Amongst the many people who congratulated and celebrated Kamala Harris’ candidacy, Priyanka Chopra also hailed Harris’ selection with a show of hands. She took to social media and reflected her delight on it as ‘a historical, transformational, and proud moment for all women’, she continued, “All women of colour, all Black women, and all South Asian women. Congratulations @kamalaharris on becoming the first Black woman and FIRST PERSON of Indian descent to compete on a major U.S. party’s presidential ticket. #representationmatters (sic).”
She added a footnote for her younger self saying, “PS: To my younger self – look how far we have come!”
Joe Biden took to Twitter to announce Harris’ as nominee for vice president. He wrote,”I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate”.
I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris — a fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants — as my running mate.
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 11, 2020
Shortly after the announcement, Harris responded that she was “honored” and would “do what it takes to make him (Joe Bidden) Commander-in-Chief.”
