Kamala Devi Harris was born in Oakland, California on October 20, 1964,

Her mother chose Kamala’s name as a nod both to her Indian roots

As a child, Harris went to both a Black Baptist church and a Hindu temple

Her motto comes from her mom: “You may be the first, but make sure you’re not the last.”

she will be the first woman, first African American and first Asian American vice president in the history of the United States.

She’s not a fan of being called the “female Obama.”